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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,671.24, 34,045.03 and 13,915.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,671.24, 34,045.03 and 13,915.79 is: 19,203.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,671.24 : 34,045.03 = 13,915.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,671.24/34,045.03 = 13,915.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,671.24x = 34,045.03 × 13,915.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,671.24x = 473,763,488.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,763,488.02/24,671.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,203.07

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