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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,938.66, 34,414.14 and 13,607.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,938.66, 34,414.14 and 13,607.48 is: 18,777.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,938.66 : 34,414.14 = 13,607.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,938.66/34,414.14 = 13,607.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,938.66x = 34,414.14 × 13,607.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,938.66x = 468,289,782.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,289,782.29/24,938.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,777.66

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