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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,940.12, 34,416.29 and 13,609.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,940.12, 34,416.29 and 13,609.33 is: 18,780.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,940.12 : 34,416.29 = 13,609.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,940.12/34,416.29 = 13,609.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,940.12x = 34,416.29 × 13,609.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,940.12x = 468,382,613.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,382,613.96/24,940.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,780.29

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