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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,981.12, 34,474.08 and 13,803.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,981.12, 34,474.08 and 13,803.12 is: 19,048.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,981.12 : 34,474.08 = 13,803.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,981.12/34,474.08 = 13,803.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,981.12x = 34,474.08 × 13,803.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,981.12x = 475,849,863.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,849,863.13/24,981.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,048.38

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