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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,969.50, 34,458.18 and 13,791.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,969.50, 34,458.18 and 13,791.50 is: 19,032.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,969.50 : 34,458.18 = 13,791.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,969.50/34,458.18 = 13,791.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,969.50x = 34,458.18 × 13,791.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,969.50x = 475,229,989.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,229,989.47/24,969.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,032.42

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