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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,931.18, 34,405.13 and 13,600.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,931.18, 34,405.13 and 13,600.92 is: 18,769.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,931.18 : 34,405.13 = 13,600.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,931.18/34,405.13 = 13,600.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,931.18x = 34,405.13 × 13,600.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,931.18x = 467,941,420.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,941,420.72/24,931.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,769.33

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