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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,934.85, 34,409.43 and 13,604.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,934.85, 34,409.43 and 13,604.35 is: 18,773.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,934.85 : 34,409.43 = 13,604.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,934.85/34,409.43 = 13,604.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,934.85x = 34,409.43 × 13,604.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,934.85x = 468,117,864.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,117,864.30/24,934.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,773.64

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