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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,648.92, 34,016.58 and 13,897.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,648.92, 34,016.58 and 13,897.40 is: 19,179.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,648.92 : 34,016.58 = 13,897.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,648.92/34,016.58 = 13,897.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,648.92x = 34,016.58 × 13,897.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,648.92x = 472,742,018.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,742,018.89/24,648.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,179.02

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