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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,929.21, 34,399.91 and 13,750.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,929.21, 34,399.91 and 13,750.49 is: 18,974.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,929.21 : 34,399.91 = 13,750.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,929.21/34,399.91 = 13,750.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,929.21x = 34,399.91 × 13,750.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,929.21x = 473,015,618.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,015,618.46/24,929.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,974.35

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