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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,796.13, 34,218.92 and 13,618.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,796.13, 34,218.92 and 13,618.13 is: 18,793.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,796.13 : 34,218.92 = 13,618.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,796.13/34,218.92 = 13,618.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,796.13x = 34,218.92 × 13,618.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,796.13x = 465,997,563.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,997,563.97/24,796.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,793.16

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