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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,750.40, 34,156.22 and 13,994.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,750.40, 34,156.22 and 13,994.42 is: 19,312.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,750.40 : 34,156.22 = 13,994.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,750.40/34,156.22 = 13,994.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,750.40x = 34,156.22 × 13,994.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,750.40x = 477,996,488.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,996,488.29/24,750.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,312.68

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