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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,865.60, 34,317.44 and 13,965.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,865.60, 34,317.44 and 13,965.52 is: 19,274.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,865.60 : 34,317.44 = 13,965.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,865.60/34,317.44 = 13,965.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,865.60x = 34,317.44 × 13,965.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,865.60x = 479,260,824.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,260,824.84/24,865.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,274.05

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