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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,784.03, 34,201.41 and 13,880.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,784.03, 34,201.41 and 13,880.35 is: 19,154.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,784.03 : 34,201.41 = 13,880.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,784.03/34,201.41 = 13,880.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,784.03x = 34,201.41 × 13,880.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,784.03x = 474,727,541.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,727,541.29/24,784.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,154.57

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