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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,791.04, 34,212.16 and 13,612.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,791.04, 34,212.16 and 13,612.96 is: 18,786.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,791.04 : 34,212.16 = 13,612.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,791.04/34,212.16 = 13,612.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,791.04x = 34,212.16 × 13,612.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,791.04x = 465,728,765.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,728,765.59/24,791.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,786.17

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