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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,979.28, 34,471.38 and 13,801.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,979.28, 34,471.38 and 13,801.28 is: 19,045.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,979.28 : 34,471.38 = 13,801.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,979.28/34,471.38 = 13,801.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,979.28x = 34,471.38 × 13,801.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,979.28x = 475,749,167.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,749,167.37/24,979.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,045.75

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