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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,945.91, 34,424.28 and 13,615.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,945.91, 34,424.28 and 13,615.12 is: 18,788.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,945.91 : 34,424.28 = 13,615.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,945.91/34,424.28 = 13,615.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,945.91x = 34,424.28 × 13,615.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,945.91x = 468,690,703.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,690,703.11/24,945.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,788.28

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