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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,758.04, 34,166.14 and 13,580.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,758.04, 34,166.14 and 13,580.12 is: 18,740.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,758.04 : 34,166.14 = 13,580.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,758.04/34,166.14 = 13,580.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,758.04x = 34,166.14 × 13,580.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,758.04x = 463,980,281.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,980,281.14/24,758.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,740.59

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