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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,697.40, 34,082.76 and 13,942.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,697.40, 34,082.76 and 13,942.88 is: 19,241.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,697.40 : 34,082.76 = 13,942.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,697.40/34,082.76 = 13,942.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,697.40x = 34,082.76 × 13,942.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,697.40x = 475,211,763.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,211,763.03/24,697.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,241.37

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