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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,950.04, 34,429.50 and 13,772.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,950.04, 34,429.50 and 13,772.04 is: 19,004.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,950.04 : 34,429.50 = 13,772.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,950.04/34,429.50 = 13,772.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,950.04x = 34,429.50 × 13,772.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,950.04x = 474,164,451.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,164,451.18/24,950.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,004.56

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