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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,946.63, 34,426.08 and 13,616.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,946.63, 34,426.08 and 13,616.04 is: 18,789.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,946.63 : 34,426.08 = 13,616.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,946.63/34,426.08 = 13,616.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,946.63x = 34,426.08 × 13,616.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,946.63x = 468,746,710.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,746,710.19/24,946.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,789.98

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