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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,920.28, 34,390.44 and 13,589.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,920.28, 34,390.44 and 13,589.91 is: 18,754.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,920.28 : 34,390.44 = 13,589.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,920.28/34,390.44 = 13,589.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,920.28x = 34,390.44 × 13,589.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,920.28x = 467,362,984.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,362,984.46/24,920.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,754.32

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