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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,794.88, 34,217.74 and 13,616.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,794.88, 34,217.74 and 13,616.88 is: 18,791.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,794.88 : 34,217.74 = 13,616.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,794.88/34,217.74 = 13,616.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,794.88x = 34,217.74 × 13,616.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,794.88x = 465,938,859.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,938,859.45/24,794.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,791.74

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