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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,946.72, 34,426.50 and 13,768.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,946.72, 34,426.50 and 13,768.72 is: 19,000.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,946.72 : 34,426.50 = 13,768.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,946.72/34,426.50 = 13,768.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,946.72x = 34,426.50 × 13,768.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,946.72x = 474,008,839.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,008,839.08/24,946.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,000.85

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