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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,662.60, 34,032.33 and 13,906.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,662.60, 34,032.33 and 13,906.87 is: 19,190.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,662.60 : 34,032.33 = 13,906.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,662.60/34,032.33 = 13,906.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,662.60x = 34,032.33 × 13,906.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,662.60x = 473,283,189.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,283,189.11/24,662.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,190.32

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