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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,987.02, 34,482.12 and 13,809.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,987.02, 34,482.12 and 13,809.02 is: 19,056.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,987.02 : 34,482.12 = 13,809.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,987.02/34,482.12 = 13,809.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,987.02x = 34,482.12 × 13,809.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,987.02x = 476,164,284.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,164,284.72/24,987.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,056.47

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