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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,927.33, 34,397.33 and 13,748.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,927.33, 34,397.33 and 13,748.61 is: 18,971.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,927.33 : 34,397.33 = 13,748.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,927.33/34,397.33 = 13,748.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,927.33x = 34,397.33 × 13,748.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,927.33x = 472,915,406.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,915,406.47/24,927.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,971.76

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