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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,931.90, 34,405.05 and 13,601.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,931.90, 34,405.05 and 13,601.26 is: 18,769.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,931.90 : 34,405.05 = 13,601.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,931.90/34,405.05 = 13,601.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,931.90x = 34,405.05 × 13,601.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,931.90x = 467,952,030.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,952,030.36/24,931.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,769.21

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