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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,924.80, 34,396.64 and 13,594.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,924.80, 34,396.64 and 13,594.36 is: 18,760.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,924.80 : 34,396.64 = 13,594.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,924.80/34,396.64 = 13,594.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,924.80x = 34,396.64 × 13,594.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,924.80x = 467,600,306.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,600,306.95/24,924.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,760.44

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