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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,721.68, 34,118.01 and 13,968.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,721.68, 34,118.01 and 13,968.52 is: 19,277.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,721.68 : 34,118.01 = 13,968.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,721.68/34,118.01 = 13,968.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,721.68x = 34,118.01 × 13,968.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,721.68x = 476,578,105.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,578,105.05/24,721.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,277.74

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