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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,768.75, 34,180.89 and 13,590.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,768.75, 34,180.89 and 13,590.75 is: 18,755.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,768.75 : 34,180.89 = 13,590.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,768.75/34,180.89 = 13,590.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,768.75x = 34,180.89 × 13,590.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,768.75x = 464,543,930.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,543,930.77/24,768.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,755.24

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