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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,705.33, 34,093.08 and 13,374.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,705.33, 34,093.08 and 13,374.56 is: 18,456.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,705.33 : 34,093.08 = 13,374.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,705.33/34,093.08 = 13,374.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,705.33x = 34,093.08 × 13,374.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,705.33x = 455,979,773.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,979,773.58/24,705.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,456.74

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