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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,976.96, 34,468.32 and 13,799.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,976.96, 34,468.32 and 13,799.04 is: 19,042.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,976.96 : 34,468.32 = 13,799.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,976.96/34,468.32 = 13,799.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,976.96x = 34,468.32 × 13,799.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,976.96x = 475,629,726.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,629,726.41/24,976.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,042.74

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