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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,681.55, 34,060.53 and 13,928.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,681.55, 34,060.53 and 13,928.70 is: 19,221.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,681.55 : 34,060.53 = 13,928.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,681.55/34,060.53 = 13,928.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,681.55x = 34,060.53 × 13,928.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,681.55x = 474,418,733.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,418,733.91/24,681.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,221.60

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