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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,918.71, 34,387.31 and 13,588.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,918.71, 34,387.31 and 13,588.32 is: 18,751.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,918.71 : 34,387.31 = 13,588.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,918.71/34,387.31 = 13,588.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,918.71x = 34,387.31 × 13,588.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,918.71x = 467,265,704.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,265,704.28/24,918.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,751.60

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