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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,951.50, 34,433.08 and 13,773.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,951.50, 34,433.08 and 13,773.50 is: 19,007.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,951.50 : 34,433.08 = 13,773.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,951.50/34,433.08 = 13,773.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,951.50x = 34,433.08 × 13,773.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,951.50x = 474,264,027.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,264,027.38/24,951.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,007.44

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