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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,798.52, 34,222.20 and 13,620.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,798.52, 34,222.20 and 13,620.52 is: 18,796.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,798.52 : 34,222.20 = 13,620.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,798.52/34,222.20 = 13,620.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,798.52x = 34,222.20 × 13,620.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,798.52x = 466,124,159.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,124,159.54/24,798.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,796.45

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