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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,911.46, 34,377.26 and 13,580.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,911.46, 34,377.26 and 13,580.51 is: 18,740.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,911.46 : 34,377.26 = 13,580.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,911.46/34,377.26 = 13,580.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,911.46x = 34,377.26 × 13,580.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,911.46x = 466,860,483.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,860,483.41/24,911.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,740.79

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