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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,771.12, 34,182.72 and 13,593.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,771.12, 34,182.72 and 13,593.12 is: 18,757.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,771.12 : 34,182.72 = 13,593.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,771.12/34,182.72 = 13,593.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,771.12x = 34,182.72 × 13,593.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,771.12x = 464,649,814.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,649,814.89/24,771.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,757.72

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