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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,970.64, 34,458.28 and 13,792.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,970.64, 34,458.28 and 13,792.40 is: 19,032.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,970.64 : 34,458.28 = 13,792.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,970.64/34,458.28 = 13,792.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,970.64x = 34,458.28 × 13,792.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,970.64x = 475,262,381.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,262,381.07/24,970.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,032.85

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