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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,707.57, 34,096.73 and 13,377.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,707.57, 34,096.73 and 13,377.32 is: 18,460.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,707.57 : 34,096.73 = 13,377.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,707.57/34,096.73 = 13,377.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,707.57x = 34,096.73 × 13,377.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,707.57x = 456,122,630.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,122,630.79/24,707.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,460.84

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