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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,707.80, 34,096.82 and 13,377.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,707.80, 34,096.82 and 13,377.42 is: 18,460.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,707.80 : 34,096.82 = 13,377.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,707.80/34,096.82 = 13,377.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,707.80x = 34,096.82 × 13,377.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,707.80x = 456,127,481.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,127,481.80/24,707.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,460.87

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