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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,931.58, 34,403.19 and 13,752.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,931.58, 34,403.19 and 13,752.86 is: 18,977.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,931.58 : 34,403.19 = 13,752.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,931.58/34,403.19 = 13,752.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,931.58x = 34,403.19 × 13,752.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,931.58x = 473,142,255.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,142,255.62/24,931.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,977.63

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