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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,943.39, 34,421.70 and 13,765.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,943.39, 34,421.70 and 13,765.39 is: 18,996.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,943.39 : 34,421.70 = 13,765.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,943.39/34,421.70 = 13,765.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,943.39x = 34,421.70 × 13,765.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,943.39x = 473,828,124.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,828,124.96/24,943.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,996.14

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