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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,916.53, 34,385.27 and 13,586.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,916.53, 34,385.27 and 13,586.12 is: 18,749.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,916.53 : 34,385.27 = 13,586.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,916.53/34,385.27 = 13,586.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,916.53x = 34,385.27 × 13,586.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,916.53x = 467,162,404.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,162,404.45/24,916.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,749.10

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