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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,912.28, 34,381.08 and 13,736.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,912.28, 34,381.08 and 13,736.44 is: 18,957.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,912.28 : 34,381.08 = 13,736.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,912.28/34,381.08 = 13,736.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,912.28x = 34,381.08 × 13,736.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,912.28x = 472,273,642.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,273,642.56/24,912.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,957.46

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