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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,937.13, 34,413.23 and 13,759.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,937.13, 34,413.23 and 13,759.13 is: 18,987.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,937.13 : 34,413.23 = 13,759.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,937.13/34,413.23 = 13,759.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,937.13x = 34,413.23 × 13,759.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,937.13x = 473,495,967.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,495,967.62/24,937.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,987.59

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