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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,927.92, 34,398.84 and 13,748.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,927.92, 34,398.84 and 13,748.40 is: 18,971.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,927.92 : 34,398.84 = 13,748.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,927.92/34,398.84 = 13,748.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,927.92x = 34,398.84 × 13,748.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,927.92x = 472,929,011.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,929,011.86/24,927.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,971.86

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