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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,917.59, 34,385.85 and 13,587.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,917.59, 34,385.85 and 13,587.18 is: 18,750.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,917.59 : 34,385.85 = 13,587.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,917.59/34,385.85 = 13,587.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,917.59x = 34,385.85 × 13,587.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,917.59x = 467,206,604.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,206,604.46/24,917.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,750.07

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