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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,792.36, 34,213.14 and 13,614.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,792.36, 34,213.14 and 13,614.36 is: 18,787.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,792.36 : 34,213.14 = 13,614.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,792.36/34,213.14 = 13,614.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,792.36x = 34,213.14 × 13,614.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,792.36x = 465,790,004.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,790,004.69/24,792.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,787.64

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