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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,939.30, 34,415.17 and 13,608.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,939.30, 34,415.17 and 13,608.51 is: 18,779.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,939.30 : 34,415.17 = 13,608.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,939.30/34,415.17 = 13,608.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,939.30x = 34,415.17 × 13,608.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,939.30x = 468,339,293.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,339,293.26/24,939.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,779.17

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