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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,771.48, 34,184.22 and 13,593.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,771.48, 34,184.22 and 13,593.24 is: 18,758.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,771.48 : 34,184.22 = 13,593.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,771.48/34,184.22 = 13,593.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,771.48x = 34,184.22 × 13,593.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,771.48x = 464,674,306.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,674,306.67/24,771.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,758.44

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