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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,940.80, 34,417.23 and 13,610.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,940.80, 34,417.23 and 13,610.01 is: 18,781.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,940.80 : 34,417.23 = 13,610.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,940.80/34,417.23 = 13,610.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,940.80x = 34,417.23 × 13,610.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,940.80x = 468,418,844.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,418,844.47/24,940.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,781.23

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