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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,915.28, 34,382.67 and 13,585.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,915.28, 34,382.67 and 13,585.24 is: 18,747.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,915.28 : 34,382.67 = 13,585.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,915.28/34,382.67 = 13,585.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,915.28x = 34,382.67 × 13,585.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,915.28x = 467,096,823.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,096,823.79/24,915.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,747.40

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