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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,934.08, 34,408.92 and 13,603.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,934.08, 34,408.92 and 13,603.41 is: 18,772.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,934.08 : 34,408.92 = 13,603.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,934.08/34,408.92 = 13,603.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,934.08x = 34,408.92 × 13,603.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,934.08x = 468,078,646.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,078,646.42/24,934.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,772.65

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