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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,657.48, 34,027.22 and 13,903.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,657.48, 34,027.22 and 13,903.51 is: 19,186.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,657.48 : 34,027.22 = 13,903.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,657.48/34,027.22 = 13,903.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,657.48x = 34,027.22 × 13,903.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,657.48x = 473,097,724.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,097,724.02/24,657.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,186.79

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