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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,980.16, 34,472.32 and 13,801.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,980.16, 34,472.32 and 13,801.92 is: 19,046.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,980.16 : 34,472.32 = 13,801.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,980.16/34,472.32 = 13,801.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,980.16x = 34,472.32 × 13,801.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,980.16x = 475,784,202.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,784,202.85/24,980.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,046.48

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