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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,941.46, 34,419.95 and 13,611.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,941.46, 34,419.95 and 13,611.69 is: 18,784.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,941.46 : 34,419.95 = 13,611.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,941.46/34,419.95 = 13,611.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,941.46x = 34,419.95 × 13,611.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,941.46x = 468,513,689.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,513,689.22/24,941.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,784.53

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