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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,699.28, 34,085.34 and 13,944.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,699.28, 34,085.34 and 13,944.76 is: 19,243.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,699.28 : 34,085.34 = 13,944.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,699.28/34,085.34 = 13,944.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,699.28x = 34,085.34 × 13,944.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,699.28x = 475,311,885.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,311,885.82/24,699.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,243.96

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