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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,667.05, 34,038.78 and 13,912.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,667.05, 34,038.78 and 13,912.32 is: 19,198.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,667.05 : 34,038.78 = 13,912.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,667.05/34,038.78 = 13,912.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,667.05x = 34,038.78 × 13,912.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,667.05x = 473,558,399.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,558,399.77/24,667.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,198.02

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