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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,793.30, 34,214.71 and 13,615.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,793.30, 34,214.71 and 13,615.30 is: 18,789.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,793.30 : 34,214.71 = 13,615.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,793.30/34,214.71 = 13,615.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,793.30x = 34,214.71 × 13,615.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,793.30x = 465,843,541.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,843,541.06/24,793.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,789.09

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