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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,680.21, 34,057.82 and 13,928.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,680.21, 34,057.82 and 13,928.48 is: 19,220.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,680.21 : 34,057.82 = 13,928.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,680.21/34,057.82 = 13,928.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,680.21x = 34,057.82 × 13,928.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,680.21x = 474,373,424.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,373,424.78/24,680.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,220.80

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