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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,917.36, 34,385.28 and 13,587.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,917.36, 34,385.28 and 13,587.18 is: 18,749.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,917.36 : 34,385.28 = 13,587.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,917.36/34,385.28 = 13,587.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,917.36x = 34,385.28 × 13,587.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,917.36x = 467,198,988.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,198,988.71/24,917.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,749.94

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