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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,949.50, 34,430.31 and 13,771.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,949.50, 34,430.31 and 13,771.50 is: 19,004.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,949.50 : 34,430.31 = 13,771.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,949.50/34,430.31 = 13,771.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,949.50x = 34,430.31 × 13,771.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,949.50x = 474,157,014.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,157,014.17/24,949.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,004.67

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