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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,754.80, 34,161.20 and 13,999.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,754.80, 34,161.20 and 13,999.50 is: 19,319.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,754.80 : 34,161.20 = 13,999.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,754.80/34,161.20 = 13,999.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,754.80x = 34,161.20 × 13,999.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,754.80x = 478,239,719.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,239,719.40/24,754.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,319.07

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