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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,940.87, 34,417.32 and 13,610.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,940.87, 34,417.32 and 13,610.08 is: 18,781.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,940.87 : 34,417.32 = 13,610.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,940.87/34,417.32 = 13,610.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,940.87x = 34,417.32 × 13,610.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,940.87x = 468,422,478.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,422,478.59/24,940.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,781.32

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