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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,917.04, 34,383.96 and 13,739.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,917.04, 34,383.96 and 13,739.04 is: 18,959.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,917.04 : 34,383.96 = 13,739.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,917.04/34,383.96 = 13,739.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,917.04x = 34,383.96 × 13,739.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,917.04x = 472,402,601.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,402,601.80/24,917.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,959.02

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