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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,773.16, 34,186.82 and 13,594.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,773.16, 34,186.82 and 13,594.92 is: 18,760.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,773.16 : 34,186.82 = 13,594.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,773.16/34,186.82 = 13,594.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,773.16x = 34,186.82 × 13,594.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,773.16x = 464,767,082.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,767,082.95/24,773.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,760.91

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