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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,902.24, 34,365.48 and 13,724.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,902.24, 34,365.48 and 13,724.24 is: 18,939.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,902.24 : 34,365.48 = 13,724.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,902.24/34,365.48 = 13,724.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,902.24x = 34,365.48 × 13,724.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,902.24x = 471,640,095.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,640,095.24/24,902.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,939.67

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