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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,980.25, 34,472.76 and 13,802.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,980.25, 34,472.76 and 13,802.25 is: 19,047.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,980.25 : 34,472.76 = 13,802.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,980.25/34,472.76 = 13,802.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,980.25x = 34,472.76 × 13,802.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,980.25x = 475,801,651.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,801,651.71/24,980.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,047.11

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