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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,944.64, 34,423.40 and 13,613.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,944.64, 34,423.40 and 13,613.96 is: 18,787.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,944.64 : 34,423.40 = 13,613.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,944.64/34,423.40 = 13,613.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,944.64x = 34,423.40 × 13,613.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,944.64x = 468,638,790.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,638,790.66/24,944.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,787.15

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