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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,678.34, 34,056.12 and 13,925.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,678.34, 34,056.12 and 13,925.49 is: 19,217.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,678.34 : 34,056.12 = 13,925.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,678.34/34,056.12 = 13,925.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,678.34x = 34,056.12 × 13,925.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,678.34x = 474,248,174.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,248,174.01/24,678.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,217.18

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