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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,797.36, 34,220.04 and 13,618.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,797.36, 34,220.04 and 13,618.64 is: 18,793.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,797.36 : 34,220.04 = 13,618.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,797.36/34,220.04 = 13,618.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,797.36x = 34,220.04 × 13,618.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,797.36x = 466,030,405.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,030,405.55/24,797.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,793.55

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