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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,791.29, 34,211.96 and 13,613.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,791.29, 34,211.96 and 13,613.29 is: 18,786.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,791.29 : 34,211.96 = 13,613.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,791.29/34,211.96 = 13,613.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,791.29x = 34,211.96 × 13,613.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,791.29x = 465,737,452.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,737,452.51/24,791.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,786.33

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