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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,932.43, 34,406.87 and 13,601.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,932.43, 34,406.87 and 13,601.89 is: 18,770.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,932.43 : 34,406.87 = 13,601.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,932.43/34,406.87 = 13,601.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,932.43x = 34,406.87 × 13,601.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,932.43x = 467,998,435.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,998,435.98/24,932.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,770.67

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