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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,915.55, 34,383.73 and 13,584.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,915.55, 34,383.73 and 13,584.96 is: 18,747.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,915.55 : 34,383.73 = 13,584.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,915.55/34,383.73 = 13,584.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,915.55x = 34,383.73 × 13,584.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,915.55x = 467,101,424.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,101,424.78/24,915.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,747.39

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