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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,792.48, 34,213.68 and 13,615.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,792.48, 34,213.68 and 13,615.20 is: 18,789.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,792.48 : 34,213.68 = 13,615.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,792.48/34,213.68 = 13,615.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,792.48x = 34,213.68 × 13,615.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,792.48x = 465,826,095.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,826,095.94/24,792.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,789.01

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