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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,710.58, 34,101.45 and 13,532.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,710.58, 34,101.45 and 13,532.58 is: 18,675.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,710.58 : 34,101.45 = 13,532.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,710.58/34,101.45 = 13,532.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,710.58x = 34,101.45 × 13,532.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,710.58x = 461,480,600.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,480,600.24/24,710.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,675.43

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