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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,965.68, 34,452.84 and 13,787.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,965.68, 34,452.84 and 13,787.68 is: 19,027.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,965.68 : 34,452.84 = 13,787.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,965.68/34,452.84 = 13,787.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,965.68x = 34,452.84 × 13,787.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,965.68x = 475,024,733.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,024,733.01/24,965.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,027.11

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