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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,946.50, 34,426.23 and 13,768.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,946.50, 34,426.23 and 13,768.50 is: 19,000.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,946.50 : 34,426.23 = 13,768.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,946.50/34,426.23 = 13,768.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,946.50x = 34,426.23 × 13,768.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,946.50x = 473,997,547.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,997,547.76/24,946.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,000.56

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