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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,918.02, 34,386.36 and 13,740.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,918.02, 34,386.36 and 13,740.02 is: 18,960.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,918.02 : 34,386.36 = 13,740.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,918.02/34,386.36 = 13,740.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,918.02x = 34,386.36 × 13,740.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,918.02x = 472,469,274.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,469,274.13/24,918.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,960.95

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