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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,950.56, 34,431.12 and 13,772.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,950.56, 34,431.12 and 13,772.32 is: 19,005.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,950.56 : 34,431.12 = 13,772.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,950.56/34,431.12 = 13,772.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,950.56x = 34,431.12 × 13,772.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,950.56x = 474,196,402.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,196,402.60/24,950.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,005.44

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