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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,918.36, 34,386.66 and 13,588.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,918.36, 34,386.66 and 13,588.18 is: 18,751.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,918.36 : 34,386.66 = 13,588.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,918.36/34,386.66 = 13,588.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,918.36x = 34,386.66 × 13,588.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,918.36x = 467,252,125.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,252,125.68/24,918.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,751.32

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