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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,769.08, 34,179.66 and 13,591.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,769.08, 34,179.66 and 13,591.80 is: 18,755.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,769.08 : 34,179.66 = 13,591.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,769.08/34,179.66 = 13,591.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,769.08x = 34,179.66 × 13,591.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,769.08x = 464,563,102.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,563,102.79/24,769.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,755.77

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