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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,912.80, 34,379.04 and 13,734.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,912.80, 34,379.04 and 13,734.56 is: 18,953.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,912.80 : 34,379.04 = 13,734.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,912.80/34,379.04 = 13,734.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,912.80x = 34,379.04 × 13,734.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,912.80x = 472,180,987.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,180,987.62/24,912.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,953.35

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