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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,983.12, 34,476.84 and 13,805.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,983.12, 34,476.84 and 13,805.12 is: 19,051.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,983.12 : 34,476.84 = 13,805.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,983.12/34,476.84 = 13,805.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,983.12x = 34,476.84 × 13,805.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,983.12x = 475,956,913.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,956,913.42/24,983.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,051.14

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