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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,772.68, 34,185.96 and 13,594.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,772.68, 34,185.96 and 13,594.68 is: 18,760.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,772.68 : 34,185.96 = 13,594.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,772.68/34,185.96 = 13,594.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,772.68x = 34,185.96 × 13,594.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,772.68x = 464,747,186.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,747,186.69/24,772.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,760.47

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