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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,871.04, 34,324.97 and 13,970.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,871.04, 34,324.97 and 13,970.98 is: 19,281.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,871.04 : 34,324.97 = 13,970.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,871.04/34,324.97 = 13,970.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,871.04x = 34,324.97 × 13,970.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,871.04x = 479,553,469.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,553,469.37/24,871.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,281.60

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