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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,891.26, 34,349.42 and 13,560.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,891.26, 34,349.42 and 13,560.63 is: 18,713.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,891.26 : 34,349.42 = 13,560.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,891.26/34,349.42 = 13,560.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,891.26x = 34,349.42 × 13,560.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,891.26x = 465,799,707.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,799,707.53/24,891.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,713.39

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