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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,944.58, 34,423.45 and 13,766.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,944.58, 34,423.45 and 13,766.50 is: 18,997.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,944.58 : 34,423.45 = 13,766.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,944.58/34,423.45 = 13,766.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,944.58x = 34,423.45 × 13,766.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,944.58x = 473,890,424.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,890,424.43/24,944.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,997.73

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