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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,939.05, 34,415.91 and 13,608.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,939.05, 34,415.91 and 13,608.54 is: 18,779.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,939.05 : 34,415.91 = 13,608.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,939.05/34,415.91 = 13,608.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,939.05x = 34,415.91 × 13,608.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,939.05x = 468,350,287.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,350,287.87/24,939.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,779.80

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