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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,913.16, 34,382.26 and 13,737.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,913.16, 34,382.26 and 13,737.48 is: 18,958.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,913.16 : 34,382.26 = 13,737.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,913.16/34,382.26 = 13,737.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,913.16x = 34,382.26 × 13,737.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,913.16x = 472,325,609.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,325,609.10/24,913.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,958.88

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