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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,916.75, 34,385.12 and 13,739.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,916.75, 34,385.12 and 13,739.47 is: 18,960.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,916.75 : 34,385.12 = 13,739.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,916.75/34,385.12 = 13,739.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,916.75x = 34,385.12 × 13,739.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,916.75x = 472,433,255.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,433,255.99/24,916.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,960.47

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