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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,940.02, 34,418.07 and 13,609.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,940.02, 34,418.07 and 13,609.74 is: 18,781.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,940.02 : 34,418.07 = 13,609.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,940.02/34,418.07 = 13,609.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,940.02x = 34,418.07 × 13,609.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,940.02x = 468,420,984.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,420,984.00/24,940.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,781.90

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