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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,921.17, 34,391.09 and 13,743.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,921.17, 34,391.09 and 13,743.17 is: 18,965.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,921.17 : 34,391.09 = 13,743.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,921.17/34,391.09 = 13,743.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,921.17x = 34,391.09 × 13,743.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,921.17x = 472,642,458.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,642,458.76/24,921.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,965.50

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