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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,911.28, 34,378.02 and 13,580.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,911.28, 34,378.02 and 13,580.87 is: 18,741.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,911.28 : 34,378.02 = 13,580.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,911.28/34,378.02 = 13,580.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,911.28x = 34,378.02 × 13,580.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,911.28x = 466,883,248.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,883,248.59/24,911.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,741.84

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