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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,744.83, 34,139.84 and 13,988.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,744.83, 34,139.84 and 13,988.67 is: 19,299.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,744.83 : 34,139.84 = 13,988.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,744.83/34,139.84 = 13,988.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,744.83x = 34,139.84 × 13,988.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,744.83x = 477,570,856.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,570,856.00/24,744.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,299.82

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