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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,988.08, 34,481.52 and 13,810.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,988.08, 34,481.52 and 13,810.08 is: 19,056.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,988.08 : 34,481.52 = 13,810.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,988.08/34,481.52 = 13,810.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,988.08x = 34,481.52 × 13,810.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,988.08x = 476,192,549.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,192,549.72/24,988.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,056.79

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