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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,798.04, 34,221.82 and 13,619.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,798.04, 34,221.82 and 13,619.96 is: 18,795.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,798.04 : 34,221.82 = 13,619.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,798.04/34,221.82 = 13,619.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,798.04x = 34,221.82 × 13,619.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,798.04x = 466,099,819.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,099,819.53/24,798.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,795.83

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