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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,796.96, 34,220.40 and 13,619.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,796.96, 34,220.40 and 13,619.20 is: 18,794.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,796.96 : 34,220.40 = 13,619.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,796.96/34,220.40 = 13,619.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,796.96x = 34,220.40 × 13,619.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,796.96x = 466,054,471.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,054,471.68/24,796.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,794.82

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