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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,796.52, 34,219.44 and 13,618.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,796.52, 34,219.44 and 13,618.52 is: 18,793.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,796.52 : 34,219.44 = 13,618.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,796.52/34,219.44 = 13,618.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,796.52x = 34,219.44 × 13,618.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,796.52x = 466,018,128.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,018,128.03/24,796.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,793.69

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