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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,936.38, 34,412.20 and 13,758.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,936.38, 34,412.20 and 13,758.38 is: 18,986.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,936.38 : 34,412.20 = 13,758.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,936.38/34,412.20 = 13,758.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,936.38x = 34,412.20 × 13,758.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,936.38x = 473,455,917.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,455,917.78/24,936.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,986.56

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