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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,795.88, 34,219.12 and 13,617.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,795.88, 34,219.12 and 13,617.88 is: 18,793.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,795.88 : 34,219.12 = 13,617.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,795.88/34,219.12 = 13,617.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,795.88x = 34,219.12 × 13,617.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,795.88x = 465,991,869.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,991,869.87/24,795.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,793.12

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