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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,943.91, 34,423.04 and 13,613.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,943.91, 34,423.04 and 13,613.51 is: 18,786.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,943.91 : 34,423.04 = 13,613.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,943.91/34,423.04 = 13,613.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,943.91x = 34,423.04 × 13,613.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,943.91x = 468,618,159.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,618,159.09/24,943.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,786.88

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