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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,937, 34,413.54 and 13,758.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,937, 34,413.54 and 13,758.76 is: 18,987.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,937 : 34,413.54 = 13,758.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,937/34,413.54 = 13,758.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,937x = 34,413.54 × 13,758.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,937x = 473,487,637.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,487,637.61/24,937
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,987.35

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