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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,956.07, 34,439.54 and 13,778.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,956.07, 34,439.54 and 13,778.07 is: 19,013.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,956.07 : 34,439.54 = 13,778.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,956.07/34,439.54 = 13,778.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,956.07x = 34,439.54 × 13,778.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,956.07x = 474,510,324.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,510,324.00/24,956.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,013.82

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