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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,970.78, 34,459.62 and 13,792.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,970.78, 34,459.62 and 13,792.78 is: 19,034.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,970.78 : 34,459.62 = 13,792.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,970.78/34,459.62 = 13,792.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,970.78x = 34,459.62 × 13,792.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,970.78x = 475,293,957.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,293,957.54/24,970.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,034.01

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