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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,917.10, 34,385.34 and 13,586.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,917.10, 34,385.34 and 13,586.57 is: 18,749.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,917.10 : 34,385.34 = 13,586.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,917.10/34,385.34 = 13,586.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,917.10x = 34,385.34 × 13,586.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,917.10x = 467,178,656.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,178,656.96/24,917.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,749.32

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