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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,917.72, 34,386.02 and 13,587.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,917.72, 34,386.02 and 13,587.30 is: 18,750.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,917.72 : 34,386.02 = 13,587.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,917.72/34,386.02 = 13,587.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,917.72x = 34,386.02 × 13,587.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,917.72x = 467,213,169.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,213,169.55/24,917.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,750.24

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