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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,924.08, 34,392.84 and 13,745.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,924.08, 34,392.84 and 13,745.36 is: 18,967.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,924.08 : 34,392.84 = 13,745.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,924.08/34,392.84 = 13,745.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,924.08x = 34,392.84 × 13,745.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,924.08x = 472,741,967.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,741,967.22/24,924.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,967.28

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