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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,709.05, 34,098.51 and 13,378.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,709.05, 34,098.51 and 13,378.55 is: 18,462.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,709.05 : 34,098.51 = 13,378.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,709.05/34,098.51 = 13,378.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,709.05x = 34,098.51 × 13,378.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,709.05x = 456,188,620.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,188,620.96/24,709.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,462.41

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