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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,917.71, 34,386.31 and 13,739.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,917.71, 34,386.31 and 13,739.71 is: 18,960.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,917.71 : 34,386.31 = 13,739.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,917.71/34,386.31 = 13,739.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,917.71x = 34,386.31 × 13,739.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,917.71x = 472,457,927.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,457,927.37/24,917.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,960.73

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