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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,785.03, 34,202.79 and 13,881.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,785.03, 34,202.79 and 13,881.35 is: 19,155.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,785.03 : 34,202.79 = 13,881.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,785.03/34,202.79 = 13,881.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,785.03x = 34,202.79 × 13,881.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,785.03x = 474,780,898.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,780,898.97/24,785.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,155.95

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