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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,937.84, 34,414.02 and 13,607.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,937.84, 34,414.02 and 13,607.08 is: 18,777.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,937.84 : 34,414.02 = 13,607.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,937.84/34,414.02 = 13,607.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,937.84x = 34,414.02 × 13,607.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,937.84x = 468,274,323.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,274,323.26/24,937.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,777.66

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