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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,964.12, 34,450.48 and 13,786.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,964.12, 34,450.48 and 13,786.12 is: 19,024.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,964.12 : 34,450.48 = 13,786.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,964.12/34,450.48 = 13,786.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,964.12x = 34,450.48 × 13,786.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,964.12x = 474,938,451.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,938,451.34/24,964.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,024.84

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