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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,937.38, 34,413.58 and 13,759.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,937.38, 34,413.58 and 13,759.38 is: 18,987.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,937.38 : 34,413.58 = 13,759.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,937.38/34,413.58 = 13,759.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,937.38x = 34,413.58 × 13,759.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,937.38x = 473,509,524.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,509,524.38/24,937.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,987.94

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