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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,940.20, 34,417.26 and 13,609.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,940.20, 34,417.26 and 13,609.92 is: 18,781.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,940.20 : 34,417.26 = 13,609.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,940.20/34,417.26 = 13,609.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,940.20x = 34,417.26 × 13,609.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,940.20x = 468,416,155.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,416,155.22/24,940.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,781.57

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