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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,911.02, 34,376.97 and 13,580.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,911.02, 34,376.97 and 13,580.20 is: 18,740.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,911.02 : 34,376.97 = 13,580.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,911.02/34,376.97 = 13,580.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,911.02x = 34,376.97 × 13,580.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,911.02x = 466,846,127.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,846,127.99/24,911.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,740.55

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