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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,826.32, 34,255.43 and 13,924.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,826.32, 34,255.43 and 13,924.81 is: 19,213.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,826.32 : 34,255.43 = 13,924.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,826.32/34,255.43 = 13,924.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,826.32x = 34,255.43 × 13,924.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,826.32x = 477,000,330.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,000,330.68/24,826.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,213.49

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