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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,919.36, 34,388.04 and 13,589.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,919.36, 34,388.04 and 13,589.18 is: 18,752.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,919.36 : 34,388.04 = 13,589.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,919.36/34,388.04 = 13,589.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,919.36x = 34,388.04 × 13,589.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,919.36x = 467,305,265.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,305,265.41/24,919.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,752.70

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