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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,916.02, 34,384.37 and 13,585.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,916.02, 34,384.37 and 13,585.42 is: 18,748.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,916.02 : 34,384.37 = 13,585.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,916.02/34,384.37 = 13,585.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,916.02x = 34,384.37 × 13,585.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,916.02x = 467,126,107.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,126,107.89/24,916.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,748.02

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