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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,771.81, 34,185.10 and 13,593.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,771.81, 34,185.10 and 13,593.81 is: 18,759.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,771.81 : 34,185.10 = 13,593.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,771.81/34,185.10 = 13,593.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,771.81x = 34,185.10 × 13,593.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,771.81x = 464,705,754.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,705,754.23/24,771.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,759.46

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