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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,707.20, 34,095.69 and 13,376.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,707.20, 34,095.69 and 13,376.40 is: 18,459.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,707.20 : 34,095.69 = 13,376.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,707.20/34,095.69 = 13,376.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,707.20x = 34,095.69 × 13,376.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,707.20x = 456,077,587.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,077,587.72/24,707.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,459.30

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