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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,918.27, 34,386.71 and 13,740.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,918.27, 34,386.71 and 13,740.27 is: 18,961.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,918.27 : 34,386.71 = 13,740.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,918.27/34,386.71 = 13,740.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,918.27x = 34,386.71 × 13,740.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,918.27x = 472,482,611.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,482,611.11/24,918.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,961.29

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