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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,938.48, 34,414.20 and 13,760.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,938.48, 34,414.20 and 13,760.24 is: 18,988.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,938.48 : 34,414.20 = 13,760.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,938.48/34,414.20 = 13,760.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,938.48x = 34,414.20 × 13,760.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,938.48x = 473,547,651.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,547,651.41/24,938.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,988.63

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