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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,943.41, 34,422.35 and 13,613.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,943.41, 34,422.35 and 13,613.01 is: 18,786.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,943.41 : 34,422.35 = 13,613.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,943.41/34,422.35 = 13,613.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,943.41x = 34,422.35 × 13,613.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,943.41x = 468,591,794.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,591,794.77/24,943.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,786.20

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