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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,917.04, 34,383.88 and 13,739.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,917.04, 34,383.88 and 13,739.12 is: 18,959.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,917.04 : 34,383.88 = 13,739.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,917.04/34,383.88 = 13,739.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,917.04x = 34,383.88 × 13,739.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,917.04x = 472,404,253.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,404,253.39/24,917.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,959.08

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