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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,956.48, 34,439.04 and 13,778.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,956.48, 34,439.04 and 13,778.24 is: 19,013.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,956.48 : 34,439.04 = 13,778.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,956.48/34,439.04 = 13,778.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,956.48x = 34,439.04 × 13,778.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,956.48x = 474,509,358.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,509,358.49/24,956.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,013.47

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