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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,975.04, 34,464 and 13,797.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,975.04, 34,464 and 13,797.04 is: 19,039.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,975.04 : 34,464 = 13,797.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,975.04/34,464 = 13,797.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,975.04x = 34,464 × 13,797.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,975.04x = 475,501,186.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,501,186.56/24,975.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,039.06

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