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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,940.81, 34,417.24 and 13,610.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,940.81, 34,417.24 and 13,610.13 is: 18,781.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,940.81 : 34,417.24 = 13,610.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,940.81/34,417.24 = 13,610.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,940.81x = 34,417.24 × 13,610.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,940.81x = 468,423,110.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,423,110.64/24,940.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,781.39

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