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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,649.12, 34,015.28 and 13,893.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,649.12, 34,015.28 and 13,893.92 is: 19,173.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,649.12 : 34,015.28 = 13,893.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,649.12/34,015.28 = 13,893.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,649.12x = 34,015.28 × 13,893.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,649.12x = 472,605,579.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,605,579.10/24,649.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,173.32

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