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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,966, 34,453.08 and 13,788.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,966, 34,453.08 and 13,788.72 is: 19,028.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,966 : 34,453.08 = 13,788.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,966/34,453.08 = 13,788.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,966x = 34,453.08 × 13,788.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,966x = 475,063,873.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,063,873.26/24,966
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,028.43

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