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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,646.52, 34,011.62 and 13,891.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,646.52, 34,011.62 and 13,891.92 is: 19,170.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,646.52 : 34,011.62 = 13,891.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,646.52/34,011.62 = 13,891.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,646.52x = 34,011.62 × 13,891.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,646.52x = 472,486,704.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,486,704.11/24,646.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,170.52

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