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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,748.30, 34,152.24 and 13,993

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,748.30, 34,152.24 and 13,993 is: 19,310.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,748.30 : 34,152.24 = 13,993 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,748.30/34,152.24 = 13,993/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,748.30x = 34,152.24 × 13,993
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,748.30x = 477,892,294.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,892,294.32/24,748.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,310.11

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