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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,707.56, 34,096.69 and 13,377.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,707.56, 34,096.69 and 13,377.29 is: 18,460.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,707.56 : 34,096.69 = 13,377.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,707.56/34,096.69 = 13,377.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,707.56x = 34,096.69 × 13,377.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,707.56x = 456,121,173.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,121,173.13/24,707.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,460.80

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