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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,951.56, 34,432.50 and 13,773.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,951.56, 34,432.50 and 13,773.32 is: 19,006.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,951.56 : 34,432.50 = 13,773.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,951.56/34,432.50 = 13,773.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,951.56x = 34,432.50 × 13,773.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,951.56x = 474,249,840.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,249,840.90/24,951.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,006.82

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