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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,937.88, 34,414.27 and 13,759.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,937.88, 34,414.27 and 13,759.88 is: 18,988.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,937.88 : 34,414.27 = 13,759.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,937.88/34,414.27 = 13,759.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,937.88x = 34,414.27 × 13,759.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,937.88x = 473,536,019.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,536,019.02/24,937.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,988.63

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