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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,830.87, 34,261.68 and 13,929.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,830.87, 34,261.68 and 13,929.36 is: 19,219.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,830.87 : 34,261.68 = 13,929.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,830.87/34,261.68 = 13,929.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,830.87x = 34,261.68 × 13,929.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,830.87x = 477,243,274.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,243,274.92/24,830.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,219.75

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