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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,940.58, 34,417.04 and 13,762.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,940.58, 34,417.04 and 13,762.58 is: 18,991.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,940.58 : 34,417.04 = 13,762.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,940.58/34,417.04 = 13,762.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,940.58x = 34,417.04 × 13,762.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,940.58x = 473,667,266.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,667,266.36/24,940.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,991.83

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