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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,708.20, 34,096.70 and 13,806.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,708.20, 34,096.70 and 13,806.44 is: 19,052.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,708.20 : 34,096.70 = 13,806.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,708.20/34,096.70 = 13,806.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,708.20x = 34,096.70 × 13,806.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,708.20x = 470,754,042.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,754,042.75/24,708.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,052.54

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