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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,797.63, 34,221 and 13,619.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,797.63, 34,221 and 13,619.63 is: 18,795.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,797.63 : 34,221 = 13,619.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,797.63/34,221 = 13,619.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,797.63x = 34,221 × 13,619.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,797.63x = 466,077,187.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,077,187.13/24,797.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,795.23

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