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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,908.34, 34,373.64 and 13,730.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,908.34, 34,373.64 and 13,730.34 is: 18,947.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,908.34 : 34,373.64 = 13,730.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,908.34/34,373.64 = 13,730.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,908.34x = 34,373.64 × 13,730.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,908.34x = 471,961,764.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,961,764.24/24,908.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,947.94

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