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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,704.69, 34,092.14 and 13,373.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,704.69, 34,092.14 and 13,373.94 is: 18,455.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,704.69 : 34,092.14 = 13,373.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,704.69/34,092.14 = 13,373.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,704.69x = 34,092.14 × 13,373.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,704.69x = 455,946,167.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,946,167.96/24,704.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,455.86

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