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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,946.08, 34,423.14 and 13,767.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,946.08, 34,423.14 and 13,767.36 is: 18,997.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,946.08 : 34,423.14 = 13,767.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,946.08/34,423.14 = 13,767.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,946.08x = 34,423.14 × 13,767.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,946.08x = 473,915,760.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,915,760.71/24,946.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,997.60

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