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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,941.48, 34,418.34 and 13,763.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,941.48, 34,418.34 and 13,763.24 is: 18,992.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,941.48 : 34,418.34 = 13,763.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,941.48/34,418.34 = 13,763.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,941.48x = 34,418.34 × 13,763.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,941.48x = 473,707,873.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,707,873.82/24,941.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,992.77

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