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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,910.80, 34,376.28 and 13,732.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,910.80, 34,376.28 and 13,732.56 is: 18,950.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,910.80 : 34,376.28 = 13,732.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,910.80/34,376.28 = 13,732.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,910.80x = 34,376.28 × 13,732.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,910.80x = 472,074,327.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,074,327.68/24,910.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,950.59

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