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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,796.30, 34,218.85 and 13,618.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,796.30, 34,218.85 and 13,618.30 is: 18,793.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,796.30 : 34,218.85 = 13,618.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,796.30/34,218.85 = 13,618.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,796.30x = 34,218.85 × 13,618.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,796.30x = 466,002,564.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,002,564.96/24,796.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,793.23

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