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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,951.36, 34,431.42 and 13,618.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,951.36, 34,431.42 and 13,618.59 is: 18,792.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,951.36 : 34,431.42 = 13,618.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,951.36/34,431.42 = 13,618.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,951.36x = 34,431.42 × 13,618.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,951.36x = 468,907,392.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,907,392.10/24,951.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,792.86

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