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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,756.64, 34,164.50 and 13,579.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,756.64, 34,164.50 and 13,579.36 is: 18,739.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,756.64 : 34,164.50 = 13,579.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,756.64/34,164.50 = 13,579.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,756.64x = 34,164.50 × 13,579.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,756.64x = 463,932,044.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,932,044.72/24,756.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,739.70

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