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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,742.16, 34,144.60 and 13,984.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,742.16, 34,144.60 and 13,984.86 is: 19,299.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,742.16 : 34,144.60 = 13,984.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,742.16/34,144.60 = 13,984.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,742.16x = 34,144.60 × 13,984.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,742.16x = 477,507,450.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,507,450.76/24,742.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,299.34

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