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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,911.25, 34,377.53 and 13,733.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,911.25, 34,377.53 and 13,733.49 is: 18,952.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,911.25 : 34,377.53 = 13,733.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,911.25/34,377.53 = 13,733.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,911.25x = 34,377.53 × 13,733.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,911.25x = 472,123,395.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,123,395.81/24,911.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,952.22

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