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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,929.36, 34,399.86 and 13,751.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,929.36, 34,399.86 and 13,751.36 is: 18,975.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,929.36 : 34,399.86 = 13,751.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,929.36/34,399.86 = 13,751.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,929.36x = 34,399.86 × 13,751.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,929.36x = 473,044,858.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,044,858.81/24,929.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,975.41

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