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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,922.13, 34,391.91 and 13,591.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,922.13, 34,391.91 and 13,591.85 is: 18,756.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,922.13 : 34,391.91 = 13,591.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,922.13/34,391.91 = 13,591.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,922.13x = 34,391.91 × 13,591.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,922.13x = 467,449,681.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,449,681.93/24,922.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,756.41

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