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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,911.80, 34,377.66 and 13,733.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,911.80, 34,377.66 and 13,733.56 is: 18,951.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,911.80 : 34,377.66 = 13,733.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,911.80/34,377.66 = 13,733.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,911.80x = 34,377.66 × 13,733.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,911.80x = 472,127,656.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,127,656.27/24,911.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,951.97

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