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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,671.88, 34,045.07 and 13,916.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,671.88, 34,045.07 and 13,916.16 is: 19,203.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,671.88 : 34,045.07 = 13,916.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,671.88/34,045.07 = 13,916.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,671.88x = 34,045.07 × 13,916.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,671.88x = 473,776,571.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,776,571.75/24,671.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,203.10

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