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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,939.43, 34,416.51 and 13,609.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,939.43, 34,416.51 and 13,609.18 is: 18,780.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,939.43 : 34,416.51 = 13,609.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,939.43/34,416.51 = 13,609.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,939.43x = 34,416.51 × 13,609.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,939.43x = 468,380,479.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,380,479.56/24,939.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,780.72

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