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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,924.33, 34,395.43 and 13,593.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,924.33, 34,395.43 and 13,593.61 is: 18,759.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,924.33 : 34,395.43 = 13,593.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,924.33/34,395.43 = 13,593.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,924.33x = 34,395.43 × 13,593.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,924.33x = 467,558,061.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,558,061.20/24,924.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,759.10

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