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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,919.50, 34,391.34 and 13,741.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,919.50, 34,391.34 and 13,741.50 is: 18,964.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,919.50 : 34,391.34 = 13,741.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,919.50/34,391.34 = 13,741.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,919.50x = 34,391.34 × 13,741.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,919.50x = 472,588,598.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,588,598.61/24,919.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,964.61

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