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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,918.45, 34,387.25 and 13,588.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,918.45, 34,387.25 and 13,588.13 is: 18,751.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,918.45 : 34,387.25 = 13,588.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,918.45/34,387.25 = 13,588.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,918.45x = 34,387.25 × 13,588.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,918.45x = 467,258,183.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,258,183.47/24,918.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,751.49

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