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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,944.40, 34,423.20 and 13,766.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,944.40, 34,423.20 and 13,766.40 is: 18,997.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,944.40 : 34,423.20 = 13,766.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,944.40/34,423.20 = 13,766.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,944.40x = 34,423.20 × 13,766.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,944.40x = 473,883,540.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,883,540.48/24,944.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,997.59

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