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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,769.04, 34,180.20 and 13,591.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,769.04, 34,180.20 and 13,591.28 is: 18,755.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,769.04 : 34,180.20 = 13,591.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,769.04/34,180.20 = 13,591.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,769.04x = 34,180.20 × 13,591.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,769.04x = 464,552,668.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,552,668.66/24,769.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,755.38

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