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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,937.26, 34,413.40 and 13,759.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,937.26, 34,413.40 and 13,759.26 is: 18,987.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,937.26 : 34,413.40 = 13,759.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,937.26/34,413.40 = 13,759.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,937.26x = 34,413.40 × 13,759.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,937.26x = 473,502,918.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,502,918.08/24,937.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,987.77

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