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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,948.18, 34,428.51 and 13,770.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,948.18, 34,428.51 and 13,770.18 is: 19,002.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,948.18 : 34,428.51 = 13,770.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,948.18/34,428.51 = 13,770.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,948.18x = 34,428.51 × 13,770.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,948.18x = 474,086,779.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,086,779.83/24,948.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,002.86

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