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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,662.88, 34,038.10 and 13,909.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,662.88, 34,038.10 and 13,909.96 is: 19,197.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,662.88 : 34,038.10 = 13,909.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,662.88/34,038.10 = 13,909.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,662.88x = 34,038.10 × 13,909.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,662.88x = 473,468,541.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,468,541.77/24,662.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,197.62

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