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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,968.70, 34,454.31 and 13,789.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,968.70, 34,454.31 and 13,789.98 is: 19,028.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,968.70 : 34,454.31 = 13,789.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,968.70/34,454.31 = 13,789.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,968.70x = 34,454.31 × 13,789.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,968.70x = 475,124,245.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,124,245.81/24,968.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,028.79

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