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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,931, 34,405.43 and 13,600.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,931, 34,405.43 and 13,600.68 is: 18,769.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,931 : 34,405.43 = 13,600.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,931/34,405.43 = 13,600.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,931x = 34,405.43 × 13,600.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,931x = 467,937,243.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,937,243.69/24,931
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,769.29

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