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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,908.16, 34,375.36 and 13,732.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,908.16, 34,375.36 and 13,732.48 is: 18,951.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,908.16 : 34,375.36 = 13,732.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,908.16/34,375.36 = 13,732.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,908.16x = 34,375.36 × 13,732.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,908.16x = 472,058,943.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,058,943.69/24,908.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,951.98

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