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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,937.02, 34,412.82 and 13,606.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,937.02, 34,412.82 and 13,606.20 is: 18,776.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,937.02 : 34,412.82 = 13,606.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,937.02/34,412.82 = 13,606.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,937.02x = 34,412.82 × 13,606.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,937.02x = 468,227,711.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,227,711.48/24,937.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,776.41

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