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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,911.37, 34,377.47 and 13,733.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,911.37, 34,377.47 and 13,733.37 is: 18,951.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,911.37 : 34,377.47 = 13,733.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,911.37/34,377.47 = 13,733.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,911.37x = 34,377.47 × 13,733.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,911.37x = 472,118,446.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,118,446.51/24,911.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,951.93

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