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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,918.48, 34,387.23 and 13,587.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,918.48, 34,387.23 and 13,587.94 is: 18,751.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,918.48 : 34,387.23 = 13,587.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,918.48/34,387.23 = 13,587.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,918.48x = 34,387.23 × 13,587.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,918.48x = 467,251,532.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,251,532.04/24,918.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,751.21

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