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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,918.35, 34,386.89 and 13,587.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,918.35, 34,386.89 and 13,587.93 is: 18,751.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,918.35 : 34,386.89 = 13,587.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,918.35/34,386.89 = 13,587.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,918.35x = 34,386.89 × 13,587.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,918.35x = 467,246,586.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,246,586.30/24,918.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,751.11

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