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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,705.80, 34,094.06 and 13,375.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,705.80, 34,094.06 and 13,375.42 is: 18,458.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,705.80 : 34,094.06 = 13,375.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,705.80/34,094.06 = 13,375.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,705.80x = 34,094.06 × 13,375.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,705.80x = 456,022,320.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,022,320.21/24,705.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,458.11

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