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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,917.02, 34,385.75 and 13,586.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,917.02, 34,385.75 and 13,586.42 is: 18,749.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,917.02 : 34,385.75 = 13,586.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,917.02/34,385.75 = 13,586.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,917.02x = 34,385.75 × 13,586.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,917.02x = 467,179,241.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,179,241.52/24,917.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,749.40

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