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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,918.21, 34,386.61 and 13,587.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,918.21, 34,386.61 and 13,587.82 is: 18,750.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,918.21 : 34,386.61 = 13,587.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,918.21/34,386.61 = 13,587.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,918.21x = 34,386.61 × 13,587.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,918.21x = 467,239,067.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,239,067.09/24,918.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,750.91

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