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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,771.68, 34,184.40 and 13,593.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,771.68, 34,184.40 and 13,593.68 is: 18,758.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,771.68 : 34,184.40 = 13,593.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,771.68/34,184.40 = 13,593.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,771.68x = 34,184.40 × 13,593.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,771.68x = 464,691,794.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,691,794.59/24,771.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,758.99

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