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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,793.13, 34,214.52 and 13,615.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,793.13, 34,214.52 and 13,615.13 is: 18,788.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,793.13 : 34,214.52 = 13,615.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,793.13/34,214.52 = 13,615.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,793.13x = 34,214.52 × 13,615.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,793.13x = 465,834,966.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,834,966.62/24,793.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,788.88

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