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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,876.04, 34,331.88 and 13,975.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,876.04, 34,331.88 and 13,975.98 is: 19,288.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,876.04 : 34,331.88 = 13,975.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,876.04/34,331.88 = 13,975.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,876.04x = 34,331.88 × 13,975.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,876.04x = 479,821,668.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,821,668.24/24,876.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,288.51

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