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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,797.30, 34,220.23 and 13,619.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,797.30, 34,220.23 and 13,619.30 is: 18,794.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,797.30 : 34,220.23 = 13,619.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,797.30/34,220.23 = 13,619.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,797.30x = 34,220.23 × 13,619.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,797.30x = 466,055,578.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,055,578.44/24,797.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,794.61

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