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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,758.50, 34,166.73 and 13,580.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,758.50, 34,166.73 and 13,580.26 is: 18,740.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,758.50 : 34,166.73 = 13,580.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,758.50/34,166.73 = 13,580.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,758.50x = 34,166.73 × 13,580.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,758.50x = 463,993,076.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,993,076.75/24,758.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,740.76

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