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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,795.30, 34,217.48 and 13,617.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,795.30, 34,217.48 and 13,617.30 is: 18,791.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,795.30 : 34,217.48 = 13,617.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,795.30/34,217.48 = 13,617.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,795.30x = 34,217.48 × 13,617.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,795.30x = 465,949,622.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,949,622.32/24,795.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,791.85

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