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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,757.50, 34,165.35 and 13,579.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,757.50, 34,165.35 and 13,579.26 is: 18,739.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,757.50 : 34,165.35 = 13,579.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,757.50/34,165.35 = 13,579.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,757.50x = 34,165.35 × 13,579.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,757.50x = 463,940,170.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,940,170.64/24,757.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,739.38

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