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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,936.12, 34,408.80 and 13,758.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,936.12, 34,408.80 and 13,758.12 is: 18,984.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,936.12 : 34,408.80 = 13,758.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,936.12/34,408.80 = 13,758.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,936.12x = 34,408.80 × 13,758.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,936.12x = 473,400,399.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,400,399.46/24,936.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,984.53

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