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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,921.08, 34,389.79 and 13,590.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,921.08, 34,389.79 and 13,590.60 is: 18,754.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,921.08 : 34,389.79 = 13,590.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,921.08/34,389.79 = 13,590.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,921.08x = 34,389.79 × 13,590.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,921.08x = 467,377,879.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,377,879.97/24,921.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,754.32

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