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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,753.36, 34,153.76 and 13,998.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,753.36, 34,153.76 and 13,998.48 is: 19,314.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,753.36 : 34,153.76 = 13,998.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,753.36/34,153.76 = 13,998.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,753.36x = 34,153.76 × 13,998.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,753.36x = 478,100,726.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,100,726.28/24,753.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,314.58

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