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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,680.22, 34,058.71 and 13,927.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,680.22, 34,058.71 and 13,927.36 is: 19,219.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,680.22 : 34,058.71 = 13,927.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,680.22/34,058.71 = 13,927.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,680.22x = 34,058.71 × 13,927.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,680.22x = 474,347,915.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,347,915.31/24,680.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,219.76

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