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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,913, 34,379.94 and 13,735.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,913, 34,379.94 and 13,735.24 is: 18,954.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,913 : 34,379.94 = 13,735.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,913/34,379.94 = 13,735.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,913x = 34,379.94 × 13,735.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,913x = 472,216,727.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,216,727.09/24,913
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,954.63

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