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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,753.38, 34,161.82 and 13,577.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,753.38, 34,161.82 and 13,577.54 is: 18,738.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,753.38 : 34,161.82 = 13,577.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,753.38/34,161.82 = 13,577.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,753.38x = 34,161.82 × 13,577.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,753.38x = 463,833,272.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,833,272.77/24,753.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,738.18

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