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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,922, 34,392.36 and 13,744.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,922, 34,392.36 and 13,744.72 is: 18,967.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,922 : 34,392.36 = 13,744.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,922/34,392.36 = 13,744.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,922x = 34,392.36 × 13,744.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,922x = 472,713,358.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,713,358.34/24,922
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,967.71

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