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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,982.12, 34,475.46 and 13,804.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,982.12, 34,475.46 and 13,804.12 is: 19,049.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,982.12 : 34,475.46 = 13,804.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,982.12/34,475.46 = 13,804.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,982.12x = 34,475.46 × 13,804.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,982.12x = 475,903,386.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,903,386.90/24,982.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,049.76

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