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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,918.10, 34,386.72 and 13,587.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,918.10, 34,386.72 and 13,587.57 is: 18,750.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,918.10 : 34,386.72 = 13,587.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,918.10/34,386.72 = 13,587.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,918.10x = 34,386.72 × 13,587.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,918.10x = 467,231,965.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,231,965.07/24,918.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,750.71

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