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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,965.32, 34,452.32 and 13,787.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,965.32, 34,452.32 and 13,787.32 is: 19,026.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,965.32 : 34,452.32 = 13,787.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,965.32/34,452.32 = 13,787.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,965.32x = 34,452.32 × 13,787.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,965.32x = 475,005,160.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,005,160.58/24,965.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,026.60

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