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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,673.02, 34,048.70 and 13,917.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,673.02, 34,048.70 and 13,917.85 is: 19,206.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,673.02 : 34,048.70 = 13,917.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,673.02/34,048.70 = 13,917.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,673.02x = 34,048.70 × 13,917.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,673.02x = 473,884,699.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,884,699.30/24,673.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,206.59

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