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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,817.68, 34,249.02 and 13,639.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,817.68, 34,249.02 and 13,639.68 is: 18,823.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,817.68 : 34,249.02 = 13,639.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,817.68/34,249.02 = 13,639.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,817.68x = 34,249.02 × 13,639.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,817.68x = 467,145,673.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,145,673.11/24,817.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,823.10

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