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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,976.68, 34,468.08 and 13,798.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,976.68, 34,468.08 and 13,798.68 is: 19,042.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,976.68 : 34,468.08 = 13,798.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,976.68/34,468.08 = 13,798.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,976.68x = 34,468.08 × 13,798.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,976.68x = 475,614,006.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,614,006.13/24,976.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,042.32

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