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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,890.60, 34,347.81 and 13,560.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,890.60, 34,347.81 and 13,560.02 is: 18,712.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,890.60 : 34,347.81 = 13,560.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,890.60/34,347.81 = 13,560.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,890.60x = 34,347.81 × 13,560.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,890.60x = 465,756,990.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,756,990.56/24,890.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,712.16

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