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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,938.48, 34,414.64 and 13,607.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,938.48, 34,414.64 and 13,607.60 is: 18,778.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,938.48 : 34,414.64 = 13,607.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,938.48/34,414.64 = 13,607.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,938.48x = 34,414.64 × 13,607.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,938.48x = 468,300,655.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,300,655.26/24,938.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,778.24

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