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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,793.80, 34,215.41 and 13,615.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,793.80, 34,215.41 and 13,615.80 is: 18,789.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,793.80 : 34,215.41 = 13,615.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,793.80/34,215.41 = 13,615.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,793.80x = 34,215.41 × 13,615.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,793.80x = 465,870,111.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,870,111.40/24,793.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,789.78

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