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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,917.22, 34,385.33 and 13,586.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,917.22, 34,385.33 and 13,586.81 is: 18,749.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,917.22 : 34,385.33 = 13,586.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,917.22/34,385.33 = 13,586.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,917.22x = 34,385.33 × 13,586.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,917.22x = 467,186,705.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,186,705.64/24,917.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,749.55

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