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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,920.60, 34,389.99 and 13,590.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,920.60, 34,389.99 and 13,590.18 is: 18,754.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,920.60 : 34,389.99 = 13,590.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,920.60/34,389.99 = 13,590.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,920.60x = 34,389.99 × 13,590.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,920.60x = 467,366,154.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,366,154.30/24,920.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,754.21

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