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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,966.02, 34,453.14 and 13,788.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,966.02, 34,453.14 and 13,788.02 is: 19,027.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,966.02 : 34,453.14 = 13,788.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,966.02/34,453.14 = 13,788.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,966.02x = 34,453.14 × 13,788.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,966.02x = 475,040,583.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,040,583.38/24,966.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,027.49

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