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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,931.36, 34,405.04 and 13,753.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,931.36, 34,405.04 and 13,753.28 is: 18,979.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,931.36 : 34,405.04 = 13,753.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,931.36/34,405.04 = 13,753.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,931.36x = 34,405.04 × 13,753.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,931.36x = 473,182,148.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,182,148.53/24,931.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,979.40

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