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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,713.39, 34,104.63 and 13,811.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,713.39, 34,104.63 and 13,811.52 is: 19,059.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,713.39 : 34,104.63 = 13,811.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,713.39/34,104.63 = 13,811.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,713.39x = 34,104.63 × 13,811.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,713.39x = 471,036,779.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,036,779.34/24,713.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,059.99

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