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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,937.08, 34,413.26 and 13,759

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,937.08, 34,413.26 and 13,759 is: 18,987.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,937.08 : 34,413.26 = 13,759 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,937.08/34,413.26 = 13,759/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,937.08x = 34,413.26 × 13,759
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,937.08x = 473,492,044.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,492,044.34/24,937.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,987.47

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