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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,909.12, 34,373.52 and 13,578.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,909.12, 34,373.52 and 13,578.35 is: 18,737.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,909.12 : 34,373.52 = 13,578.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,909.12/34,373.52 = 13,578.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,909.12x = 34,373.52 × 13,578.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,909.12x = 466,735,513.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,735,513.42/24,909.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,737.54

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