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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,924, 34,395.84 and 13,746.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,924, 34,395.84 and 13,746.72 is: 18,970.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,924 : 34,395.84 = 13,746.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,924/34,395.84 = 13,746.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,924x = 34,395.84 × 13,746.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,924x = 472,829,981.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,829,981.64/24,924
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,970.87

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