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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,941.15, 34,417.72 and 13,610.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,941.15, 34,417.72 and 13,610.37 is: 18,781.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,941.15 : 34,417.72 = 13,610.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,941.15/34,417.72 = 13,610.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,941.15x = 34,417.72 × 13,610.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,941.15x = 468,437,869.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,437,869.73/24,941.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,781.73

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