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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,913.85, 34,381.10 and 13,735.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,913.85, 34,381.10 and 13,735.85 is: 18,955.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,913.85 : 34,381.10 = 13,735.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,913.85/34,381.10 = 13,735.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,913.85x = 34,381.10 × 13,735.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,913.85x = 472,253,494.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,253,494.87/24,913.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,955.46

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