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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,986.28, 34,481.04 and 13,808.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,986.28, 34,481.04 and 13,808.28 is: 19,055.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,986.28 : 34,481.04 = 13,808.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,986.28/34,481.04 = 13,808.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,986.28x = 34,481.04 × 13,808.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,986.28x = 476,123,855.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,123,855.01/24,986.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,055.41

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