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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,936.33, 34,411.19 and 13,758.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,936.33, 34,411.19 and 13,758.33 is: 18,985.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,936.33 : 34,411.19 = 13,758.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,936.33/34,411.19 = 13,758.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,936.33x = 34,411.19 × 13,758.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,936.33x = 473,440,438.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,440,438.92/24,936.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,985.97

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