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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,839.04, 34,277.64 and 13,661.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,839.04, 34,277.64 and 13,661.04 is: 18,852.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,839.04 : 34,277.64 = 13,661.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,839.04/34,277.64 = 13,661.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,839.04x = 34,277.64 × 13,661.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,839.04x = 468,268,211.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,268,211.15/24,839.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,852.11

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