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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,913.12, 34,379.88 and 13,735.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,913.12, 34,379.88 and 13,735.12 is: 18,954.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,913.12 : 34,379.88 = 13,735.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,913.12/34,379.88 = 13,735.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,913.12x = 34,379.88 × 13,735.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,913.12x = 472,211,777.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,211,777.39/24,913.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,954.34

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