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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,936.46, 34,412.51 and 13,606.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,936.46, 34,412.51 and 13,606.04 is: 18,776.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,936.46 : 34,412.51 = 13,606.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,936.46/34,412.51 = 13,606.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,936.46x = 34,412.51 × 13,606.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,936.46x = 468,218,107.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,218,107.61/24,936.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,776.45

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