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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,940.15, 34,417.50 and 13,609.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,940.15, 34,417.50 and 13,609.90 is: 18,781.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,940.15 : 34,417.50 = 13,609.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,940.15/34,417.50 = 13,609.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,940.15x = 34,417.50 × 13,609.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,940.15x = 468,418,733.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,418,733.25/24,940.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,781.71

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