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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,783.03, 34,200.03 and 13,879.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,783.03, 34,200.03 and 13,879.35 is: 19,153.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,783.03 : 34,200.03 = 13,879.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,783.03/34,200.03 = 13,879.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,783.03x = 34,200.03 × 13,879.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,783.03x = 474,674,186.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,674,186.38/24,783.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,153.19

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