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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,977.12, 34,468.32 and 13,799.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,977.12, 34,468.32 and 13,799.20 is: 19,042.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,977.12 : 34,468.32 = 13,799.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,977.12/34,468.32 = 13,799.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,977.12x = 34,468.32 × 13,799.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,977.12x = 475,635,241.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,635,241.34/24,977.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,042.84

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