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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,938.12, 34,411.56 and 13,760.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,938.12, 34,411.56 and 13,760.12 is: 18,987.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,938.12 : 34,411.56 = 13,760.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,938.12/34,411.56 = 13,760.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,938.12x = 34,411.56 × 13,760.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,938.12x = 473,507,194.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,507,194.99/24,938.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,987.29

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