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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,912.25, 34,378.91 and 13,734.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,912.25, 34,378.91 and 13,734.49 is: 18,953.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,912.25 : 34,378.91 = 13,734.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,912.25/34,378.91 = 13,734.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,912.25x = 34,378.91 × 13,734.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,912.25x = 472,176,795.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,176,795.61/24,912.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,953.60

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