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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,825.55, 34,260.41 and 13,924.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,825.55, 34,260.41 and 13,924.74 is: 19,216.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,825.55 : 34,260.41 = 13,924.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,825.55/34,260.41 = 13,924.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,825.55x = 34,260.41 × 13,924.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,825.55x = 477,067,336.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,067,336.36/24,825.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,216.79

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