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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,909.17, 34,373.63 and 13,578.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,909.17, 34,373.63 and 13,578.41 is: 18,737.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,909.17 : 34,373.63 = 13,578.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,909.17/34,373.63 = 13,578.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,909.17x = 34,373.63 × 13,578.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,909.17x = 466,739,361.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,739,361.21/24,909.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,737.66

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