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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,909.05, 34,373.80 and 13,578.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,909.05, 34,373.80 and 13,578.77 is: 18,738.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,909.05 : 34,373.80 = 13,578.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,909.05/34,373.80 = 13,578.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,909.05x = 34,373.80 × 13,578.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,909.05x = 466,753,924.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,753,924.23/24,909.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,738.33

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