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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,935.85, 34,410.81 and 13,605.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,935.85, 34,410.81 and 13,605.35 is: 18,775.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,935.85 : 34,410.81 = 13,605.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,935.85/34,410.81 = 13,605.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,935.85x = 34,410.81 × 13,605.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,935.85x = 468,171,113.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,171,113.83/24,935.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,775.02

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