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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,792.30, 34,213.34 and 13,614.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,792.30, 34,213.34 and 13,614.30 is: 18,787.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,792.30 : 34,213.34 = 13,614.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,792.30/34,213.34 = 13,614.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,792.30x = 34,213.34 × 13,614.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,792.30x = 465,790,606.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,790,606.69/24,792.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,787.71

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