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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,957.45, 34,438.79 and 13,778.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,957.45, 34,438.79 and 13,778.73 is: 19,013.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,957.45 : 34,438.79 = 13,778.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,957.45/34,438.79 = 13,778.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,957.45x = 34,438.79 × 13,778.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,957.45x = 474,522,720.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,522,720.04/24,957.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,013.27

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