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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,921.52, 34,391.18 and 13,590.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,921.52, 34,391.18 and 13,590.64 is: 18,754.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,921.52 : 34,391.18 = 13,590.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,921.52/34,391.18 = 13,590.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,921.52x = 34,391.18 × 13,590.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,921.52x = 467,398,146.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,398,146.56/24,921.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,754.80

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