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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,794.13, 34,215.90 and 13,616.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,794.13, 34,215.90 and 13,616.13 is: 18,790.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,794.13 : 34,215.90 = 13,616.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,794.13/34,215.90 = 13,616.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,794.13x = 34,215.90 × 13,616.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,794.13x = 465,888,142.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,888,142.47/24,794.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,790.26

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