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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,793.08, 34,215.66 and 13,615.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,793.08, 34,215.66 and 13,615.32 is: 18,789.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,793.08 : 34,215.66 = 13,615.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,793.08/34,215.66 = 13,615.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,793.08x = 34,215.66 × 13,615.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,793.08x = 465,857,159.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,857,159.91/24,793.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,789.81

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