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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,956.70, 34,437.75 and 13,777.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,956.70, 34,437.75 and 13,777.98 is: 19,012.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,956.70 : 34,437.75 = 13,777.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,956.70/34,437.75 = 13,777.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,956.70x = 34,437.75 × 13,777.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,956.70x = 474,482,630.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,482,630.75/24,956.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,012.23

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