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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,981.78, 34,474.83 and 13,803.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,981.78, 34,474.83 and 13,803.78 is: 19,049.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,981.78 : 34,474.83 = 13,803.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,981.78/34,474.83 = 13,803.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,981.78x = 34,474.83 × 13,803.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,981.78x = 475,882,968.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,882,968.86/24,981.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,049.20

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