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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,921.27, 34,390.85 and 13,743.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,921.27, 34,390.85 and 13,743.27 is: 18,965.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,921.27 : 34,390.85 = 13,743.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,921.27/34,390.85 = 13,743.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,921.27x = 34,390.85 × 13,743.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,921.27x = 472,642,668.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,642,668.36/24,921.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,965.43

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