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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,949.04, 34,428.12 and 13,771.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,949.04, 34,428.12 and 13,771.04 is: 19,003.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,949.04 : 34,428.12 = 13,771.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,949.04/34,428.12 = 13,771.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,949.04x = 34,428.12 × 13,771.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,949.04x = 474,111,017.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,111,017.64/24,949.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,003.18

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