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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,962.50, 34,448.28 and 13,784.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,962.50, 34,448.28 and 13,784.50 is: 19,022.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,962.50 : 34,448.28 = 13,784.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,962.50/34,448.28 = 13,784.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,962.50x = 34,448.28 × 13,784.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,962.50x = 474,852,315.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,852,315.66/24,962.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,022.63

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