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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,724.76, 34,118.33 and 13,966.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,724.76, 34,118.33 and 13,966.29 is: 19,272.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,724.76 : 34,118.33 = 13,966.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,724.76/34,118.33 = 13,966.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,724.76x = 34,118.33 × 13,966.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,724.76x = 476,506,421.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,506,421.26/24,724.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,272.44

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