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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,914.25, 34,381.80 and 13,736.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,914.25, 34,381.80 and 13,736.25 is: 18,956.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,914.25 : 34,381.80 = 13,736.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,914.25/34,381.80 = 13,736.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,914.25x = 34,381.80 × 13,736.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,914.25x = 472,277,000.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,277,000.25/24,914.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,956.10

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