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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,941.96, 34,420.10 and 13,611.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,941.96, 34,420.10 and 13,611.54 is: 18,784.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,941.96 : 34,420.10 = 13,611.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,941.96/34,420.10 = 13,611.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,941.96x = 34,420.10 × 13,611.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,941.96x = 468,510,688.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,510,688.03/24,941.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,784.04

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