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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,940.30, 34,416.55 and 13,609.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,940.30, 34,416.55 and 13,609.51 is: 18,780.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,940.30 : 34,416.55 = 13,609.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,940.30/34,416.55 = 13,609.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,940.30x = 34,416.55 × 13,609.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,940.30x = 468,392,381.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,392,381.39/24,940.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,780.54

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