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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,747.69, 34,147.53 and 13,993.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,747.69, 34,147.53 and 13,993.05 is: 19,307.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,747.69 : 34,147.53 = 13,993.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,747.69/34,147.53 = 13,993.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,747.69x = 34,147.53 × 13,993.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,747.69x = 477,828,094.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,828,094.67/24,747.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,307.99

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