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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,762.44, 34,171.55 and 13,860.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,762.44, 34,171.55 and 13,860.42 is: 19,127.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,762.44 : 34,171.55 = 13,860.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,762.44/34,171.55 = 13,860.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,762.44x = 34,171.55 × 13,860.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,762.44x = 473,631,965.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,631,965.75/24,762.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,127.04

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