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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,949.94, 34,429.65 and 13,769.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,949.94, 34,429.65 and 13,769.78 is: 19,001.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,949.94 : 34,429.65 = 13,769.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,949.94/34,429.65 = 13,769.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,949.94x = 34,429.65 × 13,769.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,949.94x = 474,088,705.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,088,705.98/24,949.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,001.60

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