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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,974.80, 34,463.56 and 13,796.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,974.80, 34,463.56 and 13,796.56 is: 19,038.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,974.80 : 34,463.56 = 13,796.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,974.80/34,463.56 = 13,796.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,974.80x = 34,463.56 × 13,796.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,974.80x = 475,478,573.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,478,573.35/24,974.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,038.33

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