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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,911.21, 34,377.68 and 13,580.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,911.21, 34,377.68 and 13,580.77 is: 18,741.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,911.21 : 34,377.68 = 13,580.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,911.21/34,377.68 = 13,580.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,911.21x = 34,377.68 × 13,580.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,911.21x = 466,875,211.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,875,211.37/24,911.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,741.57

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