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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,938.12, 34,414.14 and 13,607.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,938.12, 34,414.14 and 13,607.68 is: 18,778.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,938.12 : 34,414.14 = 13,607.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,938.12/34,414.14 = 13,607.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,938.12x = 34,414.14 × 13,607.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,938.12x = 468,296,604.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,296,604.60/24,938.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,778.34

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