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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,765.08, 34,173.78 and 13,587.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,765.08, 34,173.78 and 13,587.08 is: 18,749.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,765.08 : 34,173.78 = 13,587.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,765.08/34,173.78 = 13,587.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,765.08x = 34,173.78 × 13,587.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,765.08x = 464,321,882.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,321,882.76/24,765.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,749.06

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