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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,938.58, 34,414.29 and 13,760.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,938.58, 34,414.29 and 13,760.58 is: 18,989.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,938.58 : 34,414.29 = 13,760.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,938.58/34,414.29 = 13,760.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,938.58x = 34,414.29 × 13,760.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,938.58x = 473,560,590.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,560,590.69/24,938.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,989.08

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