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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,931.71, 34,403.35 and 13,752.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,931.71, 34,403.35 and 13,752.99 is: 18,977.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,931.71 : 34,403.35 = 13,752.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,931.71/34,403.35 = 13,752.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,931.71x = 34,403.35 × 13,752.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,931.71x = 473,148,928.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,148,928.52/24,931.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,977.80

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