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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,938.87, 34,416.46 and 13,608.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,938.87, 34,416.46 and 13,608.98 is: 18,780.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,938.87 : 34,416.46 = 13,608.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,938.87/34,416.46 = 13,608.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,938.87x = 34,416.46 × 13,608.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,938.87x = 468,372,954.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,372,954.33/24,938.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,780.84

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