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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,902.37, 34,365.26 and 13,724.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,902.37, 34,365.26 and 13,724.37 is: 18,939.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,902.37 : 34,365.26 = 13,724.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,902.37/34,365.26 = 13,724.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,902.37x = 34,365.26 × 13,724.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,902.37x = 471,641,371.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,641,371.56/24,902.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,939.62

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