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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,914.34, 34,381.62 and 13,736.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,914.34, 34,381.62 and 13,736.34 is: 18,956.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,914.34 : 34,381.62 = 13,736.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,914.34/34,381.62 = 13,736.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,914.34x = 34,381.62 × 13,736.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,914.34x = 472,277,622.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,277,622.07/24,914.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,956.06

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