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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,678.74, 34,056.67 and 13,925.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,678.74, 34,056.67 and 13,925.90 is: 19,217.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,678.74 : 34,056.67 = 13,925.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,678.74/34,056.67 = 13,925.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,678.74x = 34,056.67 × 13,925.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,678.74x = 474,269,627.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,269,627.88/24,678.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,217.74

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