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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,708.01, 34,097.33 and 13,377.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,708.01, 34,097.33 and 13,377.75 is: 18,461.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,708.01 : 34,097.33 = 13,377.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,708.01/34,097.33 = 13,377.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,708.01x = 34,097.33 × 13,377.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,708.01x = 456,145,556.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,145,556.41/24,708.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,461.44

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