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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,918.08, 34,386.84 and 13,740.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,918.08, 34,386.84 and 13,740.08 is: 18,961.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,918.08 : 34,386.84 = 13,740.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,918.08/34,386.84 = 13,740.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,918.08x = 34,386.84 × 13,740.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,918.08x = 472,477,932.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,477,932.55/24,918.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,961.25

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