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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,704.36, 34,091.81 and 13,373.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,704.36, 34,091.81 and 13,373.63 is: 18,455.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,704.36 : 34,091.81 = 13,373.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,704.36/34,091.81 = 13,373.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,704.36x = 34,091.81 × 13,373.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,704.36x = 455,931,252.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,931,252.97/24,704.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,455.50

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