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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,937.32, 34,413.62 and 13,759.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,937.32, 34,413.62 and 13,759.32 is: 18,987.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,937.32 : 34,413.62 = 13,759.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,937.32/34,413.62 = 13,759.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,937.32x = 34,413.62 × 13,759.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,937.32x = 473,508,009.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,508,009.94/24,937.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,987.93

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