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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,744.76, 34,148.24 and 13,990.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,744.76, 34,148.24 and 13,990.16 is: 19,306.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,744.76 : 34,148.24 = 13,990.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,744.76/34,148.24 = 13,990.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,744.76x = 34,148.24 × 13,990.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,744.76x = 477,739,341.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,739,341.32/24,744.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,306.69

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