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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,794.50, 34,216.68 and 13,616.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,794.50, 34,216.68 and 13,616.50 is: 18,790.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,794.50 : 34,216.68 = 13,616.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,794.50/34,216.68 = 13,616.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,794.50x = 34,216.68 × 13,616.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,794.50x = 465,911,423.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,911,423.22/24,794.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,790.92

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