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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,917.28, 34,387.98 and 13,741.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,917.28, 34,387.98 and 13,741.44 is: 18,964.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,917.28 : 34,387.98 = 13,741.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,917.28/34,387.98 = 13,741.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,917.28x = 34,387.98 × 13,741.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,917.28x = 472,540,363.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,540,363.89/24,917.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,964.36

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