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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,709.80, 34,099.54 and 13,379.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,709.80, 34,099.54 and 13,379.30 is: 18,463.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,709.80 : 34,099.54 = 13,379.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,709.80/34,099.54 = 13,379.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,709.80x = 34,099.54 × 13,379.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,709.80x = 456,228,027.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,228,027.32/24,709.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,463.44

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