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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,941.34, 34,418.88 and 13,763.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,941.34, 34,418.88 and 13,763.34 is: 18,993.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,941.34 : 34,418.88 = 13,763.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,941.34/34,418.88 = 13,763.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,941.34x = 34,418.88 × 13,763.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,941.34x = 473,718,747.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,718,747.86/24,941.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,993.32

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