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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,663.77, 34,039.32 and 13,910.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,663.77, 34,039.32 and 13,910.86 is: 19,198.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,663.77 : 34,039.32 = 13,910.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,663.77/34,039.32 = 13,910.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,663.77x = 34,039.32 × 13,910.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,663.77x = 473,516,092.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,516,092.18/24,663.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,198.85

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