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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,944.31, 34,422.83 and 13,613.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,944.31, 34,422.83 and 13,613.99 is: 18,787.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,944.31 : 34,422.83 = 13,613.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,944.31/34,422.83 = 13,613.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,944.31x = 34,422.83 × 13,613.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,944.31x = 468,632,063.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,632,063.39/24,944.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,787.13

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