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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,912, 34,378.72 and 13,734.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,912, 34,378.72 and 13,734.08 is: 18,953.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,912 : 34,378.72 = 13,734.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,912/34,378.72 = 13,734.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,912x = 34,378.72 × 13,734.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,912x = 472,160,090.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,160,090.78/24,912
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,953.12

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