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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,947.75, 34,427.94 and 13,769.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,947.75, 34,427.94 and 13,769.75 is: 19,002.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,947.75 : 34,427.94 = 13,769.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,947.75/34,427.94 = 13,769.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,947.75x = 34,427.94 × 13,769.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,947.75x = 474,064,126.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,064,126.82/24,947.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,002.28

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