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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,938.84, 34,415.40 and 13,608.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,938.84, 34,415.40 and 13,608.08 is: 18,779.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,938.84 : 34,415.40 = 13,608.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,938.84/34,415.40 = 13,608.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,938.84x = 34,415.40 × 13,608.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,938.84x = 468,327,516.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,327,516.43/24,938.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,779.04

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