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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,916.73, 34,385.85 and 13,586.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,916.73, 34,385.85 and 13,586.58 is: 18,749.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,916.73 : 34,385.85 = 13,586.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,916.73/34,385.85 = 13,586.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,916.73x = 34,385.85 × 13,586.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,916.73x = 467,186,101.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,186,101.89/24,916.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,749.90

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