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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,936.85, 34,412.19 and 13,606.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,936.85, 34,412.19 and 13,606.35 is: 18,776.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,936.85 : 34,412.19 = 13,606.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,936.85/34,412.19 = 13,606.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,936.85x = 34,412.19 × 13,606.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,936.85x = 468,224,301.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,224,301.41/24,936.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,776.40

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