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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,945.90, 34,425.35 and 13,615.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,945.90, 34,425.35 and 13,615.19 is: 18,788.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,945.90 : 34,425.35 = 13,615.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,945.90/34,425.35 = 13,615.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,945.90x = 34,425.35 × 13,615.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,945.90x = 468,707,697.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,707,697.60/24,945.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,788.97

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