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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,908.50, 34,373.73 and 13,730.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,908.50, 34,373.73 and 13,730.74 is: 18,948.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,908.50 : 34,373.73 = 13,730.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,908.50/34,373.73 = 13,730.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,908.50x = 34,373.73 × 13,730.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,908.50x = 471,976,749.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,976,749.46/24,908.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,948.42

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