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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,912.12, 34,378.50 and 13,734.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,912.12, 34,378.50 and 13,734.12 is: 18,952.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,912.12 : 34,378.50 = 13,734.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,912.12/34,378.50 = 13,734.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,912.12x = 34,378.50 × 13,734.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,912.12x = 472,158,444.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,158,444.42/24,912.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,952.96

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