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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,760.48, 34,169.04 and 13,582.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,760.48, 34,169.04 and 13,582.24 is: 18,743.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,760.48 : 34,169.04 = 13,582.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,760.48/34,169.04 = 13,582.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,760.48x = 34,169.04 × 13,582.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,760.48x = 464,092,101.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,092,101.85/24,760.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,743.26

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