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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,944.96, 34,424.76 and 13,615.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,944.96, 34,424.76 and 13,615.18 is: 18,789.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,944.96 : 34,424.76 = 13,615.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,944.96/34,424.76 = 13,615.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,944.96x = 34,424.76 × 13,615.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,944.96x = 468,699,303.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,699,303.86/24,944.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,789.34

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