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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,915.64, 34,382.72 and 13,584.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,915.64, 34,382.72 and 13,584.92 is: 18,746.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,915.64 : 34,382.72 = 13,584.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,915.64/34,382.72 = 13,584.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,915.64x = 34,382.72 × 13,584.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,915.64x = 467,086,500.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,086,500.58/24,915.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,746.72

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