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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,792.04, 34,213.54 and 13,613.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,792.04, 34,213.54 and 13,613.96 is: 18,787.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,792.04 : 34,213.54 = 13,613.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,792.04/34,213.54 = 13,613.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,792.04x = 34,213.54 × 13,613.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,792.04x = 465,781,765.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,781,765.02/24,792.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,787.55

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