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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,796.75, 34,221.81 and 13,620.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,796.75, 34,221.81 and 13,620.91 is: 18,798.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,796.75 : 34,221.81 = 13,620.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,796.75/34,221.81 = 13,620.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,796.75x = 34,221.81 × 13,620.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,796.75x = 466,132,194.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,132,194.05/24,796.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,798.12

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