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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,931.50, 34,406.12 and 13,601.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,931.50, 34,406.12 and 13,601.19 is: 18,769.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,931.50 : 34,406.12 = 13,601.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,931.50/34,406.12 = 13,601.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,931.50x = 34,406.12 × 13,601.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,931.50x = 467,964,107.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,964,107.28/24,931.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,769.99

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