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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,909.07, 34,374.56 and 13,578.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,909.07, 34,374.56 and 13,578.66 is: 18,738.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,909.07 : 34,374.56 = 13,578.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,909.07/34,374.56 = 13,578.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,909.07x = 34,374.56 × 13,578.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,909.07x = 466,760,223.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,760,223.12/24,909.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,738.56

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