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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,768.08, 34,178.28 and 13,590.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,768.08, 34,178.28 and 13,590.80 is: 18,754.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,768.08 : 34,178.28 = 13,590.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,768.08/34,178.28 = 13,590.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,768.08x = 34,178.28 × 13,590.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,768.08x = 464,510,167.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,510,167.82/24,768.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,754.39

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