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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,945.20, 34,424.41 and 13,614.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,945.20, 34,424.41 and 13,614.71 is: 18,788.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,945.20 : 34,424.41 = 13,614.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,945.20/34,424.41 = 13,614.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,945.20x = 34,424.41 × 13,614.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,945.20x = 468,678,359.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,678,359.07/24,945.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,788.32

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