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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,918.70, 34,387.39 and 13,588.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,918.70, 34,387.39 and 13,588.22 is: 18,751.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,918.70 : 34,387.39 = 13,588.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,918.70/34,387.39 = 13,588.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,918.70x = 34,387.39 × 13,588.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,918.70x = 467,263,301.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,263,301.99/24,918.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,751.51

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