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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,771.50, 34,184.67 and 13,594.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,771.50, 34,184.67 and 13,594.22 is: 18,760.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,771.50 : 34,184.67 = 13,594.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,771.50/34,184.67 = 13,594.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,771.50x = 34,184.67 × 13,594.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,771.50x = 464,713,924.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,713,924.61/24,771.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,760.02

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