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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,932.48, 34,405.92 and 13,754.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,932.48, 34,405.92 and 13,754.24 is: 18,980.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,932.48 : 34,405.92 = 13,754.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,932.48/34,405.92 = 13,754.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,932.48x = 34,405.92 × 13,754.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,932.48x = 473,227,281.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,227,281.10/24,932.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,980.35

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