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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,931.33, 34,402.84 and 13,752.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,931.33, 34,402.84 and 13,752.61 is: 18,977.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,931.33 : 34,402.84 = 13,752.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,931.33/34,402.84 = 13,752.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,931.33x = 34,402.84 × 13,752.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,931.33x = 473,128,841.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,128,841.41/24,931.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,977.28

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