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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,938.88, 34,415.65 and 13,760.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,938.88, 34,415.65 and 13,760.88 is: 18,990.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,938.88 : 34,415.65 = 13,760.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,938.88/34,415.65 = 13,760.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,938.88x = 34,415.65 × 13,760.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,938.88x = 473,589,629.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,589,629.77/24,938.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,990.01

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