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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,950.50, 34,431.72 and 13,772.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,950.50, 34,431.72 and 13,772.50 is: 19,006.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,950.50 : 34,431.72 = 13,772.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,950.50/34,431.72 = 13,772.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,950.50x = 34,431.72 × 13,772.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,950.50x = 474,210,863.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,210,863.70/24,950.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,006.07

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