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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,764.08, 34,172.40 and 13,586.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,764.08, 34,172.40 and 13,586.08 is: 18,747.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,764.08 : 34,172.40 = 13,586.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,764.08/34,172.40 = 13,586.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,764.08x = 34,172.40 × 13,586.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,764.08x = 464,268,960.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,268,960.19/24,764.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,747.68

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