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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,939.19, 34,416.91 and 13,609.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,939.19, 34,416.91 and 13,609.31 is: 18,781.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,939.19 : 34,416.91 = 13,609.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,939.19/34,416.91 = 13,609.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,939.19x = 34,416.91 × 13,609.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,939.19x = 468,390,397.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,390,397.43/24,939.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,781.30

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