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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,662.36, 34,037.39 and 13,909.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,662.36, 34,037.39 and 13,909.44 is: 19,196.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,662.36 : 34,037.39 = 13,909.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,662.36/34,037.39 = 13,909.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,662.36x = 34,037.39 × 13,909.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,662.36x = 473,441,061.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,441,061.52/24,662.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,196.91

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