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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,939.84, 34,416.78 and 13,609.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,939.84, 34,416.78 and 13,609.08 is: 18,780.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,939.84 : 34,416.78 = 13,609.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,939.84/34,416.78 = 13,609.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,939.84x = 34,416.78 × 13,609.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,939.84x = 468,380,712.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,380,712.36/24,939.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,780.42

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