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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,967.50, 34,457.34 and 13,791.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,967.50, 34,457.34 and 13,791.66 is: 19,033.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,967.50 : 34,457.34 = 13,791.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,967.50/34,457.34 = 13,791.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,967.50x = 34,457.34 × 13,791.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,967.50x = 475,223,917.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,223,917.78/24,967.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,033.70

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