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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,939.87, 34,415.94 and 13,609.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,939.87, 34,415.94 and 13,609.08 is: 18,779.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,939.87 : 34,415.94 = 13,609.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,939.87/34,415.94 = 13,609.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,939.87x = 34,415.94 × 13,609.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,939.87x = 468,369,280.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,369,280.74/24,939.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,779.94

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