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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,791.36, 34,211.76 and 13,613.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,791.36, 34,211.76 and 13,613.36 is: 18,786.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,791.36 : 34,211.76 = 13,613.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,791.36/34,211.76 = 13,613.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,791.36x = 34,211.76 × 13,613.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,791.36x = 465,737,005.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,737,005.11/24,791.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,786.26

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