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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,709.88, 34,099.58 and 13,379.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,709.88, 34,099.58 and 13,379.39 is: 18,463.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,709.88 : 34,099.58 = 13,379.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,709.88/34,099.58 = 13,379.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,709.88x = 34,099.58 × 13,379.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,709.88x = 456,231,579.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,231,579.66/24,709.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,463.53

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