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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,760.04, 34,168.90 and 13,582.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,760.04, 34,168.90 and 13,582.12 is: 18,743.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,760.04 : 34,168.90 = 13,582.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,760.04/34,168.90 = 13,582.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,760.04x = 34,168.90 × 13,582.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,760.04x = 464,086,100.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,086,100.07/24,760.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,743.35

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