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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,910.02, 34,375.59 and 13,579.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,910.02, 34,375.59 and 13,579.20 is: 18,739.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,910.02 : 34,375.59 = 13,579.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,910.02/34,375.59 = 13,579.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,910.02x = 34,375.59 × 13,579.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,910.02x = 466,793,011.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,793,011.73/24,910.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,739.17

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