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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,939.75, 34,416.90 and 13,761.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,939.75, 34,416.90 and 13,761.75 is: 18,991.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,939.75 : 34,416.90 = 13,761.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,939.75/34,416.90 = 13,761.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,939.75x = 34,416.90 × 13,761.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,939.75x = 473,636,773.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,636,773.58/24,939.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,991.24

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