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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,977.30, 34,467.01 and 13,799.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,977.30, 34,467.01 and 13,799.06 is: 19,041.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,977.30 : 34,467.01 = 13,799.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,977.30/34,467.01 = 13,799.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,977.30x = 34,467.01 × 13,799.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,977.30x = 475,612,339.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,612,339.01/24,977.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,041.78

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