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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,960.74, 34,445.61 and 13,782.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,960.74, 34,445.61 and 13,782.50 is: 19,019.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,960.74 : 34,445.61 = 13,782.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,960.74/34,445.61 = 13,782.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,960.74x = 34,445.61 × 13,782.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,960.74x = 474,746,619.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,746,619.83/24,960.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,019.73

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