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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,915, 34,382.70 and 13,737.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,915, 34,382.70 and 13,737.72 is: 18,958.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,915 : 34,382.70 = 13,737.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,915/34,382.70 = 13,737.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,915x = 34,382.70 × 13,737.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,915x = 472,339,905.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,339,905.44/24,915
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,958.05

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