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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,753.72, 34,155.86 and 13,993.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,753.72, 34,155.86 and 13,993.68 is: 19,308.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,753.72 : 34,155.86 = 13,993.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,753.72/34,155.86 = 13,993.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,753.72x = 34,155.86 × 13,993.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,753.72x = 477,966,174.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,966,174.96/24,753.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,308.86

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