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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,923.23, 34,393.61 and 13,592.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,923.23, 34,393.61 and 13,592.81 is: 18,757.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,923.23 : 34,393.61 = 13,592.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,923.23/34,393.61 = 13,592.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,923.23x = 34,393.61 × 13,592.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,923.23x = 467,505,925.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,505,925.91/24,923.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,757.84

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