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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,923.58, 34,394.40 and 13,592.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,923.58, 34,394.40 and 13,592.86 is: 18,758.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,923.58 : 34,394.40 = 13,592.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,923.58/34,394.40 = 13,592.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,923.58x = 34,394.40 × 13,592.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,923.58x = 467,518,196.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,518,196.02/24,923.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,758.07

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