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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,706.32, 34,094.70 and 13,375.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,706.32, 34,094.70 and 13,375.90 is: 18,458.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,706.32 : 34,094.70 = 13,375.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,706.32/34,094.70 = 13,375.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,706.32x = 34,094.70 × 13,375.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,706.32x = 456,047,243.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,047,243.54/24,706.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,458.73

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