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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,995.25, 34,493.85 and 13,817.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,995.25, 34,493.85 and 13,817.25 is: 19,068.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,995.25 : 34,493.85 = 13,817.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,995.25/34,493.85 = 13,817.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,995.25x = 34,493.85 × 13,817.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,995.25x = 476,610,148.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,610,148.91/24,995.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,068.03

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