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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,912.03, 34,378.20 and 13,581.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,912.03, 34,378.20 and 13,581.98 is: 18,742.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,912.03 : 34,378.20 = 13,581.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,912.03/34,378.20 = 13,581.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,912.03x = 34,378.20 × 13,581.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,912.03x = 466,923,852.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,923,852.95/24,912.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,742.91

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