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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,979.32, 34,471.44 and 13,801.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,979.32, 34,471.44 and 13,801.32 is: 19,045.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,979.32 : 34,471.44 = 13,801.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,979.32/34,471.44 = 13,801.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,979.32x = 34,471.44 × 13,801.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,979.32x = 475,751,374.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,751,374.30/24,979.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,045.81

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