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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,794.18, 34,215.92 and 13,616.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,794.18, 34,215.92 and 13,616.18 is: 18,790.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,794.18 : 34,215.92 = 13,616.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,794.18/34,215.92 = 13,616.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,794.18x = 34,215.92 × 13,616.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,794.18x = 465,889,988.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,889,988.55/24,794.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,790.30

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