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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,977.52, 34,469 and 13,799.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,977.52, 34,469 and 13,799.52 is: 19,043.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,977.52 : 34,469 = 13,799.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,977.52/34,469 = 13,799.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,977.52x = 34,469 × 13,799.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,977.52x = 475,655,654.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,655,654.88/24,977.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,043.35

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