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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,747.38, 34,149.36 and 13,993.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,747.38, 34,149.36 and 13,993.19 is: 19,309.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,747.38 : 34,149.36 = 13,993.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,747.38/34,149.36 = 13,993.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,747.38x = 34,149.36 × 13,993.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,747.38x = 477,858,482.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,858,482.86/24,747.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,309.46

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