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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,936.32, 34,412.24 and 13,758.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,936.32, 34,412.24 and 13,758.32 is: 18,986.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,936.32 : 34,412.24 = 13,758.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,936.32/34,412.24 = 13,758.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,936.32x = 34,412.24 × 13,758.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,936.32x = 473,454,609.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,454,609.84/24,936.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,986.55

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