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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,922.85, 34,393.10 and 13,592.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,922.85, 34,393.10 and 13,592.43 is: 18,757.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,922.85 : 34,393.10 = 13,592.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,922.85/34,393.10 = 13,592.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,922.85x = 34,393.10 × 13,592.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,922.85x = 467,485,736.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,485,736.27/24,922.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,757.32

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