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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,788.84, 34,209.38 and 13,611.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,788.84, 34,209.38 and 13,611.88 is: 18,784.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,788.84 : 34,209.38 = 13,611.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,788.84/34,209.38 = 13,611.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,788.84x = 34,209.38 × 13,611.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,788.84x = 465,653,975.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,653,975.43/24,788.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,784.82

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