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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,966.16, 34,453.28 and 13,788.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,966.16, 34,453.28 and 13,788.16 is: 19,027.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,966.16 : 34,453.28 = 13,788.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,966.16/34,453.28 = 13,788.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,966.16x = 34,453.28 × 13,788.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,966.16x = 475,047,337.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,047,337.16/24,966.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,027.65

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