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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,928.62, 34,401.51 and 13,750.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,928.62, 34,401.51 and 13,750.62 is: 18,975.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,928.62 : 34,401.51 = 13,750.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,928.62/34,401.51 = 13,750.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,928.62x = 34,401.51 × 13,750.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,928.62x = 473,042,091.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,042,091.44/24,928.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,975.86

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