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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,937.43, 34,413.75 and 13,607.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,937.43, 34,413.75 and 13,607.18 is: 18,777.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,937.43 : 34,413.75 = 13,607.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,937.43/34,413.75 = 13,607.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,937.43x = 34,413.75 × 13,607.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,937.43x = 468,274,090.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,274,090.73/24,937.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,777.96

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