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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,702.40, 34,089.66 and 13,947.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,702.40, 34,089.66 and 13,947.88 is: 19,248.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,702.40 : 34,089.66 = 13,947.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,702.40/34,089.66 = 13,947.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,702.40x = 34,089.66 × 13,947.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,702.40x = 475,478,486.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,478,486.92/24,702.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,248.27

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