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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,757.98, 34,165.59 and 13,579.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,757.98, 34,165.59 and 13,579.74 is: 18,739.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,757.98 : 34,165.59 = 13,579.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,757.98/34,165.59 = 13,579.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,757.98x = 34,165.59 × 13,579.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,757.98x = 463,959,829.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,959,829.15/24,757.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,739.81

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