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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,760.50, 34,169.67 and 13,582.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,760.50, 34,169.67 and 13,582.50 is: 18,743.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,760.50 : 34,169.67 = 13,582.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,760.50/34,169.67 = 13,582.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,760.50x = 34,169.67 × 13,582.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,760.50x = 464,109,542.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,109,542.78/24,760.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,743.95

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