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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,940.19, 34,418.29 and 13,610.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,940.19, 34,418.29 and 13,610.31 is: 18,782.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,940.19 : 34,418.29 = 13,610.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,940.19/34,418.29 = 13,610.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,940.19x = 34,418.29 × 13,610.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,940.19x = 468,443,596.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,443,596.57/24,940.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,782.68

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