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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,932.58, 34,404.57 and 13,753.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,932.58, 34,404.57 and 13,753.86 is: 18,979.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,932.58 : 34,404.57 = 13,753.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,932.58/34,404.57 = 13,753.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,932.58x = 34,404.57 × 13,753.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,932.58x = 473,195,639.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,195,639.14/24,932.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,979.01

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