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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,677.53, 34,053.28 and 13,922.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,677.53, 34,053.28 and 13,922.82 is: 19,212.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,677.53 : 34,053.28 = 13,922.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,677.53/34,053.28 = 13,922.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,677.53x = 34,053.28 × 13,922.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,677.53x = 474,117,653.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,117,653.04/24,677.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,212.53

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