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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,913.03, 34,379.58 and 13,582.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,913.03, 34,379.58 and 13,582.98 is: 18,744.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,913.03 : 34,379.58 = 13,582.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,913.03/34,379.58 = 13,582.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,913.03x = 34,379.58 × 13,582.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,913.03x = 466,977,147.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,977,147.55/24,913.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,744.29

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