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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,923.77, 34,393.85 and 13,745.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,923.77, 34,393.85 and 13,745.77 is: 18,968.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,923.77 : 34,393.85 = 13,745.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,923.77/34,393.85 = 13,745.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,923.77x = 34,393.85 × 13,745.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,923.77x = 472,769,882.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,769,882.79/24,923.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,968.63

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