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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,974.25, 34,464.48 and 13,796.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,974.25, 34,464.48 and 13,796.25 is: 19,038.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,974.25 : 34,464.48 = 13,796.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,974.25/34,464.48 = 13,796.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,974.25x = 34,464.48 × 13,796.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,974.25x = 475,480,582.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,480,582.20/24,974.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,038.83

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