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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,910.12, 34,375.74 and 13,732.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,910.12, 34,375.74 and 13,732.12 is: 18,950.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,910.12 : 34,375.74 = 13,732.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,910.12/34,375.74 = 13,732.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,910.12x = 34,375.74 × 13,732.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,910.12x = 472,051,786.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,051,786.77/24,910.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,950.20

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