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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,798.75, 34,222.28 and 13,620.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,798.75, 34,222.28 and 13,620.75 is: 18,796.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,798.75 : 34,222.28 = 13,620.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,798.75/34,222.28 = 13,620.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,798.75x = 34,222.28 × 13,620.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,798.75x = 466,133,052.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,133,052.21/24,798.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,796.64

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