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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,918.03, 34,386.42 and 13,588.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,918.03, 34,386.42 and 13,588.02 is: 18,751.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,918.03 : 34,386.42 = 13,588.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,918.03/34,386.42 = 13,588.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,918.03x = 34,386.42 × 13,588.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,918.03x = 467,243,362.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,243,362.69/24,918.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,751.22

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