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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,915.20, 34,382.71 and 13,584.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,915.20, 34,382.71 and 13,584.66 is: 18,746.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,915.20 : 34,382.71 = 13,584.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,915.20/34,382.71 = 13,584.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,915.20x = 34,382.71 × 13,584.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,915.20x = 467,077,313.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,077,313.27/24,915.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,746.69

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