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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,795.25, 34,217.45 and 13,617.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,795.25, 34,217.45 and 13,617.25 is: 18,791.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,795.25 : 34,217.45 = 13,617.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,795.25/34,217.45 = 13,617.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,795.25x = 34,217.45 × 13,617.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,795.25x = 465,947,571.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,947,571.01/24,795.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,791.81

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