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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,916.25, 34,384.43 and 13,738.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,916.25, 34,384.43 and 13,738.97 is: 18,959.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,916.25 : 34,384.43 = 13,738.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,916.25/34,384.43 = 13,738.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,916.25x = 34,384.43 × 13,738.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,916.25x = 472,406,583.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,406,583.54/24,916.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,959.78

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