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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,704.48, 34,092.20 and 13,374.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,704.48, 34,092.20 and 13,374.07 is: 18,456.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,704.48 : 34,092.20 = 13,374.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,704.48/34,092.20 = 13,374.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,704.48x = 34,092.20 × 13,374.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,704.48x = 455,951,675.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,951,675.98/24,704.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,456.23

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