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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,745.08, 34,140.19 and 13,988.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,745.08, 34,140.19 and 13,988.92 is: 19,300.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,745.08 : 34,140.19 = 13,988.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,745.08/34,140.19 = 13,988.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,745.08x = 34,140.19 × 13,988.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,745.08x = 477,584,266.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,584,266.37/24,745.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,300.17

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