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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,950.28, 34,431.34 and 13,772.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,950.28, 34,431.34 and 13,772.28 is: 19,005.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,950.28 : 34,431.34 = 13,772.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,950.28/34,431.34 = 13,772.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,950.28x = 34,431.34 × 13,772.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,950.28x = 474,198,055.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,198,055.26/24,950.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,005.72

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