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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,704.92, 34,092.46 and 13,374.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,704.92, 34,092.46 and 13,374.12 is: 18,456.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,704.92 : 34,092.46 = 13,374.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,704.92/34,092.46 = 13,374.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,704.92x = 34,092.46 × 13,374.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,704.92x = 455,956,651.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,956,651.14/24,704.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,456.11

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