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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,918.59, 34,387.23 and 13,588.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,918.59, 34,387.23 and 13,588.18 is: 18,751.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,918.59 : 34,387.23 = 13,588.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,918.59/34,387.23 = 13,588.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,918.59x = 34,387.23 × 13,588.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,918.59x = 467,259,870.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,259,870.94/24,918.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,751.46

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