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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,794.75, 34,216.76 and 13,616.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,794.75, 34,216.76 and 13,616.75 is: 18,791.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,794.75 : 34,216.76 = 13,616.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,794.75/34,216.76 = 13,616.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,794.75x = 34,216.76 × 13,616.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,794.75x = 465,921,066.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,921,066.73/24,794.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,791.12

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