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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,915.03, 34,382.29 and 13,584.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,915.03, 34,382.29 and 13,584.63 is: 18,746.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,915.03 : 34,382.29 = 13,584.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,915.03/34,382.29 = 13,584.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,915.03x = 34,382.29 × 13,584.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,915.03x = 467,070,688.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,070,688.20/24,915.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,746.54

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