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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,759.75, 34,170.08 and 13,581.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,759.75, 34,170.08 and 13,581.75 is: 18,743.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,759.75 : 34,170.08 = 13,581.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,759.75/34,170.08 = 13,581.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,759.75x = 34,170.08 × 13,581.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,759.75x = 464,089,416.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,089,416.13/24,759.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,743.70

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