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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,931.08, 34,402.50 and 13,752.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,931.08, 34,402.50 and 13,752.36 is: 18,976.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,931.08 : 34,402.50 = 13,752.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,931.08/34,402.50 = 13,752.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,931.08x = 34,402.50 × 13,752.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,931.08x = 473,115,564.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,115,564.90/24,931.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,976.94

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