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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,723.12, 34,109.73 and 13,966.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,723.12, 34,109.73 and 13,966.50 is: 19,269.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,723.12 : 34,109.73 = 13,966.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,723.12/34,109.73 = 13,966.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,723.12x = 34,109.73 × 13,966.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,723.12x = 476,393,544.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,393,544.05/24,723.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,269.15

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