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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,929, 34,402.02 and 13,751.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,929, 34,402.02 and 13,751.72 is: 18,977.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,929 : 34,402.02 = 13,751.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,929/34,402.02 = 13,751.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,929x = 34,402.02 × 13,751.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,929x = 473,086,946.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,086,946.47/24,929
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,977.37

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