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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,919.66, 34,389.13 and 13,741.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,919.66, 34,389.13 and 13,741.66 is: 18,963.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,919.66 : 34,389.13 = 13,741.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,919.66/34,389.13 = 13,741.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,919.66x = 34,389.13 × 13,741.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,919.66x = 472,563,732.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,563,732.16/24,919.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,963.49

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