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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,909.76, 34,374.66 and 13,579.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,909.76, 34,374.66 and 13,579.08 is: 18,738.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,909.76 : 34,374.66 = 13,579.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,909.76/34,374.66 = 13,579.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,909.76x = 34,374.66 × 13,579.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,909.76x = 466,776,258.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,776,258.11/24,909.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,738.69

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