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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,645.12, 34,009.76 and 13,889.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,645.12, 34,009.76 and 13,889.92 is: 19,167.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,645.12 : 34,009.76 = 13,889.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,645.12/34,009.76 = 13,889.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,645.12x = 34,009.76 × 13,889.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,645.12x = 472,392,845.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,392,845.62/24,645.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,167.80

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