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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,661.42, 34,030.56 and 13,907.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,661.42, 34,030.56 and 13,907.04 is: 19,190.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,661.42 : 34,030.56 = 13,907.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,661.42/34,030.56 = 13,907.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,661.42x = 34,030.56 × 13,907.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,661.42x = 473,264,359.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,264,359.14/24,661.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,190.47

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