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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,745.59, 34,140.88 and 13,989.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,745.59, 34,140.88 and 13,989.42 is: 19,300.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,745.59 : 34,140.88 = 13,989.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,745.59/34,140.88 = 13,989.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,745.59x = 34,140.88 × 13,989.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,745.59x = 477,611,039.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,611,039.54/24,745.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,300.86

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