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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,792.55, 34,213.68 and 13,614.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,792.55, 34,213.68 and 13,614.55 is: 18,788.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,792.55 : 34,213.68 = 13,614.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,792.55/34,213.68 = 13,614.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,792.55x = 34,213.68 × 13,614.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,792.55x = 465,803,857.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,803,857.04/24,792.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,788.06

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