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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,918.46, 34,387.35 and 13,740.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,918.46, 34,387.35 and 13,740.46 is: 18,961.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,918.46 : 34,387.35 = 13,740.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,918.46/34,387.35 = 13,740.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,918.46x = 34,387.35 × 13,740.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,918.46x = 472,498,007.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,498,007.18/24,918.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,961.77

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