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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,938.02, 34,414.20 and 13,607.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,938.02, 34,414.20 and 13,607.20 is: 18,777.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,938.02 : 34,414.20 = 13,607.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,938.02/34,414.20 = 13,607.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,938.02x = 34,414.20 × 13,607.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,938.02x = 468,280,902.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,280,902.24/24,938.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,777.79

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