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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,940.86, 34,419.22 and 13,610.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,940.86, 34,419.22 and 13,610.98 is: 18,783.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,940.86 : 34,419.22 = 13,610.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,940.86/34,419.22 = 13,610.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,940.86x = 34,419.22 × 13,610.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,940.86x = 468,479,315.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,479,315.04/24,940.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,783.61

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