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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,922.10, 34,392.06 and 13,591.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,922.10, 34,392.06 and 13,591.68 is: 18,756.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,922.10 : 34,392.06 = 13,591.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,922.10/34,392.06 = 13,591.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,922.10x = 34,392.06 × 13,591.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,922.10x = 467,445,874.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,445,874.06/24,922.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,756.28

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