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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,940.13, 34,417.38 and 13,762.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,940.13, 34,417.38 and 13,762.13 is: 18,991.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,940.13 : 34,417.38 = 13,762.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,940.13/34,417.38 = 13,762.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,940.13x = 34,417.38 × 13,762.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,940.13x = 473,656,285.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,656,285.73/24,940.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,991.74

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