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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,768, 34,179.84 and 13,590.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,768, 34,179.84 and 13,590.72 is: 18,755.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,768 : 34,179.84 = 13,590.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,768/34,179.84 = 13,590.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,768x = 34,179.84 × 13,590.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,768x = 464,528,635.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,528,635.08/24,768
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,755.19

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