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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,794.52, 34,216.68 and 13,616.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,794.52, 34,216.68 and 13,616.52 is: 18,790.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,794.52 : 34,216.68 = 13,616.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,794.52/34,216.68 = 13,616.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,794.52x = 34,216.68 × 13,616.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,794.52x = 465,912,107.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,912,107.55/24,794.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,790.93

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