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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,945.99, 34,425.30 and 13,615.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,945.99, 34,425.30 and 13,615.44 is: 18,789.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,945.99 : 34,425.30 = 13,615.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,945.99/34,425.30 = 13,615.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,945.99x = 34,425.30 × 13,615.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,945.99x = 468,715,606.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,715,606.63/24,945.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,789.22

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