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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,919.22, 34,387.52 and 13,588.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,919.22, 34,387.52 and 13,588.40 is: 18,751.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,919.22 : 34,387.52 = 13,588.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,919.22/34,387.52 = 13,588.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,919.22x = 34,387.52 × 13,588.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,919.22x = 467,271,376.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,271,376.77/24,919.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,751.44

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