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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,960.48, 34,444.56 and 13,782.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,960.48, 34,444.56 and 13,782.24 is: 19,018.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,960.48 : 34,444.56 = 13,782.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,960.48/34,444.56 = 13,782.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,960.48x = 34,444.56 × 13,782.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,960.48x = 474,723,192.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,723,192.61/24,960.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,018.99

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