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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,913.20, 34,380.27 and 13,582.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,913.20, 34,380.27 and 13,582.80 is: 18,744.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,913.20 : 34,380.27 = 13,582.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,913.20/34,380.27 = 13,582.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,913.20x = 34,380.27 × 13,582.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,913.20x = 466,980,331.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,980,331.36/24,913.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,744.29

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