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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,942.30, 34,419.30 and 13,611.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,942.30, 34,419.30 and 13,611.51 is: 18,783.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,942.30 : 34,419.30 = 13,611.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,942.30/34,419.30 = 13,611.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,942.30x = 34,419.30 × 13,611.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,942.30x = 468,498,646.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,498,646.14/24,942.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,783.30

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