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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,920.48, 34,389.99 and 13,589.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,920.48, 34,389.99 and 13,589.94 is: 18,753.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,920.48 : 34,389.99 = 13,589.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,920.48/34,389.99 = 13,589.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,920.48x = 34,389.99 × 13,589.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,920.48x = 467,357,900.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,357,900.70/24,920.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,753.97

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