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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,941.87, 34,418.62 and 13,611.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,941.87, 34,418.62 and 13,611.84 is: 18,783.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,941.87 : 34,418.62 = 13,611.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,941.87/34,418.62 = 13,611.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,941.87x = 34,418.62 × 13,611.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,941.87x = 468,500,508.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,500,508.31/24,941.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,783.70

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