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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,745.68, 34,141.01 and 13,989.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,745.68, 34,141.01 and 13,989.51 is: 19,300.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,745.68 : 34,141.01 = 13,989.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,745.68/34,141.01 = 13,989.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,745.68x = 34,141.01 × 13,989.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,745.68x = 477,615,930.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,615,930.86/24,745.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,300.98

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