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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,943, 34,421.46 and 13,765.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,943, 34,421.46 and 13,765.72 is: 18,996.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,943 : 34,421.46 = 13,765.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,943/34,421.46 = 13,765.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,943x = 34,421.46 × 13,765.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,943x = 473,836,180.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,836,180.35/24,943
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,996.76

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