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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,793.98, 34,215.75 and 13,616.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,793.98, 34,215.75 and 13,616.70 is: 18,791.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,793.98 : 34,215.75 = 13,616.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,793.98/34,215.75 = 13,616.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,793.98x = 34,215.75 × 13,616.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,793.98x = 465,905,603.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,905,603.03/24,793.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,791.08

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