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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,913.68, 34,381.74 and 13,583.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,913.68, 34,381.74 and 13,583.58 is: 18,745.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,913.68 : 34,381.74 = 13,583.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,913.68/34,381.74 = 13,583.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,913.68x = 34,381.74 × 13,583.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,913.68x = 467,027,115.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,027,115.83/24,913.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,745.81

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