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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,759.04, 34,167.52 and 13,581.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,759.04, 34,167.52 and 13,581.12 is: 18,741.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,759.04 : 34,167.52 = 13,581.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,759.04/34,167.52 = 13,581.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,759.04x = 34,167.52 × 13,581.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,759.04x = 464,033,189.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,033,189.22/24,759.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,741.97

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