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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,970.56, 34,460.16 and 13,792.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,970.56, 34,460.16 and 13,792.32 is: 19,033.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,970.56 : 34,460.16 = 13,792.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,970.56/34,460.16 = 13,792.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,970.56x = 34,460.16 × 13,792.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,970.56x = 475,285,553.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,285,553.97/24,970.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,033.84

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