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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,941.61, 34,418.28 and 13,611.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,941.61, 34,418.28 and 13,611.59 is: 18,783.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,941.61 : 34,418.28 = 13,611.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,941.61/34,418.28 = 13,611.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,941.61x = 34,418.28 × 13,611.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,941.61x = 468,487,343.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,487,343.77/24,941.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,783.36

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