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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,912.86, 34,379.08 and 13,582.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,912.86, 34,379.08 and 13,582.58 is: 18,743.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,912.86 : 34,379.08 = 13,582.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,912.86/34,379.08 = 13,582.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,912.86x = 34,379.08 × 13,582.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,912.86x = 466,956,604.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,956,604.43/24,912.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,743.60

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