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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,914.58, 34,381.84 and 13,584.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,914.58, 34,381.84 and 13,584.04 is: 18,745.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,914.58 : 34,381.84 = 13,584.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,914.58/34,381.84 = 13,584.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,914.58x = 34,381.84 × 13,584.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,914.58x = 467,044,289.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,044,289.83/24,914.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,745.82

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