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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,941.18, 34,417.76 and 13,610.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,941.18, 34,417.76 and 13,610.39 is: 18,781.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,941.18 : 34,417.76 = 13,610.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,941.18/34,417.76 = 13,610.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,941.18x = 34,417.76 × 13,610.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,941.18x = 468,438,896.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,438,896.39/24,941.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,781.75

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