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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,909.72, 34,375.41 and 13,731.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,909.72, 34,375.41 and 13,731.72 is: 18,949.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,909.72 : 34,375.41 = 13,731.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,909.72/34,375.41 = 13,731.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,909.72x = 34,375.41 × 13,731.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,909.72x = 472,033,505.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,033,505.01/24,909.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,949.77

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