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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,741.63, 34,142.66 and 13,986.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,741.63, 34,142.66 and 13,986.92 is: 19,301.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,741.63 : 34,142.66 = 13,986.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,741.63/34,142.66 = 13,986.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,741.63x = 34,142.66 × 13,986.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,741.63x = 477,550,413.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,550,413.36/24,741.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,301.49

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