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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,707.31, 34,096.04 and 13,376.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,707.31, 34,096.04 and 13,376.80 is: 18,459.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,707.31 : 34,096.04 = 13,376.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,707.31/34,096.04 = 13,376.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,707.31x = 34,096.04 × 13,376.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,707.31x = 456,095,907.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,095,907.87/24,707.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,459.96

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