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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,928.83, 34,399.40 and 13,750.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,928.83, 34,399.40 and 13,750.11 is: 18,973.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,928.83 : 34,399.40 = 13,750.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,928.83/34,399.40 = 13,750.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,928.83x = 34,399.40 × 13,750.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,928.83x = 472,995,465.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,995,465.18/24,928.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,973.83

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