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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,916.77, 34,385.41 and 13,586.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,916.77, 34,385.41 and 13,586.17 is: 18,749.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,916.77 : 34,385.41 = 13,586.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,916.77/34,385.41 = 13,586.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,916.77x = 34,385.41 × 13,586.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,916.77x = 467,166,025.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,166,025.78/24,916.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,749.06

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