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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,757.38, 34,165.18 and 13,579.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,757.38, 34,165.18 and 13,579.38 is: 18,739.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,757.38 : 34,165.18 = 13,579.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,757.38/34,165.18 = 13,579.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,757.38x = 34,165.18 × 13,579.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,757.38x = 463,941,961.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,941,961.99/24,757.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,739.54

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