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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,921.53, 34,391.60 and 13,590.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,921.53, 34,391.60 and 13,590.99 is: 18,755.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,921.53 : 34,391.60 = 13,590.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,921.53/34,391.60 = 13,590.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,921.53x = 34,391.60 × 13,590.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,921.53x = 467,416,071.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,416,071.62/24,921.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,755.52

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