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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,919.32, 34,388.40 and 13,588.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,919.32, 34,388.40 and 13,588.77 is: 18,752.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,919.32 : 34,388.40 = 13,588.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,919.32/34,388.40 = 13,588.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,919.32x = 34,388.40 × 13,588.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,919.32x = 467,296,058.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,296,058.27/24,919.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,752.36

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