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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,829.82, 34,260.25 and 13,928.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,829.82, 34,260.25 and 13,928.32 is: 19,218.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,829.82 : 34,260.25 = 13,928.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,829.82/34,260.25 = 13,928.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,829.82x = 34,260.25 × 13,928.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,829.82x = 477,187,725.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,187,725.28/24,829.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,218.33

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