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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,988.50, 34,484.17 and 13,810.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,988.50, 34,484.17 and 13,810.50 is: 19,058.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,988.50 : 34,484.17 = 13,810.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,988.50/34,484.17 = 13,810.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,988.50x = 34,484.17 × 13,810.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,988.50x = 476,243,629.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,243,629.79/24,988.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,058.51

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