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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,944.49, 34,423.26 and 13,613.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,944.49, 34,423.26 and 13,613.94 is: 18,787.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,944.49 : 34,423.26 = 13,613.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,944.49/34,423.26 = 13,613.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,944.49x = 34,423.26 × 13,613.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,944.49x = 468,636,196.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,636,196.24/24,944.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,787.16

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