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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,916.60, 34,384.65 and 13,586.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,916.60, 34,384.65 and 13,586.06 is: 18,748.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,916.60 : 34,384.65 = 13,586.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,916.60/34,384.65 = 13,586.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,916.60x = 34,384.65 × 13,586.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,916.60x = 467,152,029.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,152,029.41/24,916.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,748.63

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