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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,919.48, 34,388.61 and 13,588.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,919.48, 34,388.61 and 13,588.94 is: 18,752.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,919.48 : 34,388.61 = 13,588.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,919.48/34,388.61 = 13,588.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,919.48x = 34,388.61 × 13,588.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,919.48x = 467,304,757.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,304,757.97/24,919.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,752.59

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