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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,957, 34,440.66 and 13,779.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,957, 34,440.66 and 13,779.72 is: 19,016.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,957 : 34,440.66 = 13,779.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,957/34,440.66 = 13,779.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,957x = 34,440.66 × 13,779.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,957x = 474,582,651.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,582,651.42/24,957
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,016.01

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