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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,924.89, 34,395.93 and 13,594.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,924.89, 34,395.93 and 13,594.41 is: 18,760.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,924.89 : 34,395.93 = 13,594.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,924.89/34,395.93 = 13,594.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,924.89x = 34,395.93 × 13,594.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,924.89x = 467,592,374.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,592,374.75/24,924.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,760.06

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