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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,941.37, 34,417.93 and 13,611.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,941.37, 34,417.93 and 13,611.34 is: 18,783.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,941.37 : 34,417.93 = 13,611.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,941.37/34,417.93 = 13,611.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,941.37x = 34,417.93 × 13,611.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,941.37x = 468,473,907.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,473,907.18/24,941.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,783.01

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