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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,918.66, 34,387.75 and 13,740.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,918.66, 34,387.75 and 13,740.66 is: 18,962.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,918.66 : 34,387.75 = 13,740.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,918.66/34,387.75 = 13,740.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,918.66x = 34,387.75 × 13,740.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,918.66x = 472,510,346.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,510,346.56/24,918.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,962.11

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