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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,919.10, 34,387.92 and 13,588.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,919.10, 34,387.92 and 13,588.68 is: 18,752.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,919.10 : 34,387.92 = 13,588.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,919.10/34,387.92 = 13,588.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,919.10x = 34,387.92 × 13,588.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,919.10x = 467,286,440.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,286,440.75/24,919.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,752.14

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