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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,709.92, 34,099.76 and 13,379.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,709.92, 34,099.76 and 13,379.45 is: 18,463.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,709.92 : 34,099.76 = 13,379.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,709.92/34,099.76 = 13,379.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,709.92x = 34,099.76 × 13,379.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,709.92x = 456,235,796.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,235,796.54/24,709.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,463.67

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