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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,720.68, 34,116.63 and 13,967.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,720.68, 34,116.63 and 13,967.52 is: 19,276.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,720.68 : 34,116.63 = 13,967.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,720.68/34,116.63 = 13,967.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,720.68x = 34,116.63 × 13,967.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,720.68x = 476,524,711.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,524,711.86/24,720.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,276.36

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