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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,928.36, 34,398.48 and 13,750.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,928.36, 34,398.48 and 13,750.36 is: 18,974.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,928.36 : 34,398.48 = 13,750.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,928.36/34,398.48 = 13,750.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,928.36x = 34,398.48 × 13,750.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,928.36x = 472,991,483.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,991,483.45/24,928.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,974.03

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