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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,928.33, 34,398.70 and 13,749.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,928.33, 34,398.70 and 13,749.61 is: 18,973.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,928.33 : 34,398.70 = 13,749.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,928.33/34,398.70 = 13,749.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,928.33x = 34,398.70 × 13,749.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,928.33x = 472,968,709.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,968,709.51/24,928.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,973.14

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