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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,943.96, 34,422.15 and 13,613.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,943.96, 34,422.15 and 13,613.68 is: 18,786.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,943.96 : 34,422.15 = 13,613.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,943.96/34,422.15 = 13,613.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,943.96x = 34,422.15 × 13,613.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,943.96x = 468,612,135.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,612,135.01/24,943.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,786.60

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