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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,915.84, 34,383.72 and 13,737.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,915.84, 34,383.72 and 13,737.84 is: 18,958.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,915.84 : 34,383.72 = 13,737.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,915.84/34,383.72 = 13,737.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,915.84x = 34,383.72 × 13,737.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,915.84x = 472,358,043.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,358,043.96/24,915.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,958.14

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