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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,937.12, 34,412.76 and 13,606.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,937.12, 34,412.76 and 13,606.68 is: 18,776.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,937.12 : 34,412.76 = 13,606.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,937.12/34,412.76 = 13,606.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,937.12x = 34,412.76 × 13,606.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,937.12x = 468,243,413.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,243,413.24/24,937.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,776.96

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