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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,974.78, 34,465.14 and 13,796.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,974.78, 34,465.14 and 13,796.78 is: 19,039.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,974.78 : 34,465.14 = 13,796.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,974.78/34,465.14 = 13,796.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,974.78x = 34,465.14 × 13,796.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,974.78x = 475,507,954.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,507,954.25/24,974.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,039.53

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