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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,918.02, 34,387.14 and 13,587.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,918.02, 34,387.14 and 13,587.42 is: 18,750.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,918.02 : 34,387.14 = 13,587.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,918.02/34,387.14 = 13,587.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,918.02x = 34,387.14 × 13,587.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,918.02x = 467,232,513.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,232,513.78/24,918.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,750.79

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