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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,979.52, 34,471.76 and 13,801.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,979.52, 34,471.76 and 13,801.52 is: 19,046.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,979.52 : 34,471.76 = 13,801.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,979.52/34,471.76 = 13,801.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,979.52x = 34,471.76 × 13,801.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,979.52x = 475,762,685.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,762,685.08/24,979.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,046.11

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