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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,959.81, 34,446.71 and 13,783.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,959.81, 34,446.71 and 13,783.97 is: 19,023.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,959.81 : 34,446.71 = 13,783.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,959.81/34,446.71 = 13,783.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,959.81x = 34,446.71 × 13,783.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,959.81x = 474,812,537.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,812,537.82/24,959.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,023.08

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