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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,962.08, 34,444.56 and 13,781.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,962.08, 34,444.56 and 13,781.92 is: 19,017.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,962.08 : 34,444.56 = 13,781.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,962.08/34,444.56 = 13,781.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,962.08x = 34,444.56 × 13,781.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,962.08x = 474,712,170.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,712,170.36/24,962.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,017.33

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