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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,762.94, 34,172.24 and 13,860.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,762.94, 34,172.24 and 13,860.92 is: 19,127.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,762.94 : 34,172.24 = 13,860.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,762.94/34,172.24 = 13,860.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,762.94x = 34,172.24 × 13,860.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,762.94x = 473,658,684.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,658,684.86/24,762.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,127.72

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