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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,927.28, 34,399.10 and 13,749.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,927.28, 34,399.10 and 13,749.28 is: 18,973.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,927.28 : 34,399.10 = 13,749.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,927.28/34,399.10 = 13,749.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,927.28x = 34,399.10 × 13,749.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,927.28x = 472,962,857.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,962,857.65/24,927.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,973.71

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