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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,917.82, 34,386.41 and 13,587.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,917.82, 34,386.41 and 13,587.33 is: 18,750.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,917.82 : 34,386.41 = 13,587.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,917.82/34,386.41 = 13,587.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,917.82x = 34,386.41 × 13,587.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,917.82x = 467,219,500.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,219,500.19/24,917.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,750.42

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