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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,753.70, 34,159.69 and 13,998.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,753.70, 34,159.69 and 13,998.41 is: 19,317.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,753.70 : 34,159.69 = 13,998.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,753.70/34,159.69 = 13,998.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,753.70x = 34,159.69 × 13,998.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,753.70x = 478,181,346.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,181,346.09/24,753.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,317.57

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