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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,974.28, 34,464.48 and 13,796.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,974.28, 34,464.48 and 13,796.28 is: 19,038.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,974.28 : 34,464.48 = 13,796.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,974.28/34,464.48 = 13,796.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,974.28x = 34,464.48 × 13,796.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,974.28x = 475,481,616.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,481,616.13/24,974.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,038.85

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