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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,919.08, 34,388.22 and 13,741.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,919.08, 34,388.22 and 13,741.08 is: 18,962.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,919.08 : 34,388.22 = 13,741.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,919.08/34,388.22 = 13,741.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,919.08x = 34,388.22 × 13,741.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,919.08x = 472,531,282.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,531,282.08/24,919.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,962.63

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