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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,934.36, 34,409.18 and 13,756.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,934.36, 34,409.18 and 13,756.28 is: 18,983.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,934.36 : 34,409.18 = 13,756.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,934.36/34,409.18 = 13,756.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,934.36x = 34,409.18 × 13,756.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,934.36x = 473,342,314.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,342,314.65/24,934.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,983.54

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