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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,921.32, 34,391.42 and 13,743.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,921.32, 34,391.42 and 13,743.32 is: 18,965.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,921.32 : 34,391.42 = 13,743.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,921.32/34,391.42 = 13,743.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,921.32x = 34,391.42 × 13,743.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,921.32x = 472,652,221.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,652,221.60/24,921.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,965.78

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