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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,793.05, 34,214.37 and 13,615.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,793.05, 34,214.37 and 13,615.05 is: 18,788.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,793.05 : 34,214.37 = 13,615.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,793.05/34,214.37 = 13,615.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,793.05x = 34,214.37 × 13,615.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,793.05x = 465,830,358.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,830,358.27/24,793.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,788.75

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