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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,927.58, 34,399.11 and 13,749.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,927.58, 34,399.11 and 13,749.58 is: 18,973.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,927.58 : 34,399.11 = 13,749.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,927.58/34,399.11 = 13,749.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,927.58x = 34,399.11 × 13,749.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,927.58x = 472,973,314.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,973,314.87/24,927.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,973.90

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