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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,697.26, 34,082.19 and 13,944.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,697.26, 34,082.19 and 13,944.42 is: 19,243.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,697.26 : 34,082.19 = 13,944.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,697.26/34,082.19 = 13,944.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,697.26x = 34,082.19 × 13,944.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,697.26x = 475,256,371.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,256,371.88/24,697.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,243.28

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