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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,929.33, 34,400.08 and 13,750.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,929.33, 34,400.08 and 13,750.61 is: 18,974.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,929.33 : 34,400.08 = 13,750.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,929.33/34,400.08 = 13,750.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,929.33x = 34,400.08 × 13,750.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,929.33x = 473,022,084.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,022,084.05/24,929.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,974.52

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