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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,643.74, 34,008.50 and 13,888.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,643.74, 34,008.50 and 13,888.79 is: 19,166.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,643.74 : 34,008.50 = 13,888.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,643.74/34,008.50 = 13,888.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,643.74x = 34,008.50 × 13,888.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,643.74x = 472,336,906.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,336,906.93/24,643.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,166.61

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