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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,828.82, 34,258.87 and 13,927.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,828.82, 34,258.87 and 13,927.32 is: 19,216.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,828.82 : 34,258.87 = 13,927.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,828.82/34,258.87 = 13,927.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,828.82x = 34,258.87 × 13,927.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,828.82x = 477,134,245.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,134,245.33/24,828.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,216.95

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