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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,940.96, 34,419.26 and 13,611.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,940.96, 34,419.26 and 13,611.19 is: 18,783.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,940.96 : 34,419.26 = 13,611.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,940.96/34,419.26 = 13,611.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,940.96x = 34,419.26 × 13,611.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,940.96x = 468,487,087.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,487,087.52/24,940.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,783.84

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