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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,960.96, 34,446.24 and 13,782.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,960.96, 34,446.24 and 13,782.96 is: 19,020.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,960.96 : 34,446.24 = 13,782.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,960.96/34,446.24 = 13,782.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,960.96x = 34,446.24 × 13,782.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,960.96x = 474,771,148.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,771,148.07/24,960.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,020.55

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