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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,683.55, 34,061.20 and 13,927.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,683.55, 34,061.20 and 13,927.83 is: 19,219.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,683.55 : 34,061.20 = 13,927.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,683.55/34,061.20 = 13,927.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,683.55x = 34,061.20 × 13,927.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,683.55x = 474,398,603.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,398,603.20/24,683.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,219.22

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