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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,761.48, 34,170.42 and 13,583.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,761.48, 34,170.42 and 13,583.24 is: 18,744.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,761.48 : 34,170.42 = 13,583.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,761.48/34,170.42 = 13,583.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,761.48x = 34,170.42 × 13,583.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,761.48x = 464,145,015.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,145,015.76/24,761.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,744.64

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