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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,681.96, 34,060.23 and 13,930.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,681.96, 34,060.23 and 13,930.22 is: 19,223.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,681.96 : 34,060.23 = 13,930.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,681.96/34,060.23 = 13,930.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,681.96x = 34,060.23 × 13,930.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,681.96x = 474,466,582.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,466,582.30/24,681.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,223.21

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