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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,680.68, 34,059.30 and 13,924.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,680.68, 34,059.30 and 13,924.84 is: 19,216.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,680.68 : 34,059.30 = 13,924.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,680.68/34,059.30 = 13,924.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,680.68x = 34,059.30 × 13,924.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,680.68x = 474,270,303.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,270,303.01/24,680.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,216.26

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