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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,909.62, 34,374.21 and 13,578.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,909.62, 34,374.21 and 13,578.85 is: 18,738.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,909.62 : 34,374.21 = 13,578.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,909.62/34,374.21 = 13,578.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,909.62x = 34,374.21 × 13,578.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,909.62x = 466,762,069.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,762,069.59/24,909.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,738.23

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