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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,831.87, 34,263.06 and 13,930.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,831.87, 34,263.06 and 13,930.36 is: 19,221.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,831.87 : 34,263.06 = 13,930.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,831.87/34,263.06 = 13,930.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,831.87x = 34,263.06 × 13,930.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,831.87x = 477,296,760.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,296,760.50/24,831.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,221.14

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