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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,946.71, 34,425.95 and 13,616.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,946.71, 34,425.95 and 13,616.43 is: 18,790.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,946.71 : 34,425.95 = 13,616.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,946.71/34,425.95 = 13,616.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,946.71x = 34,425.95 × 13,616.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,946.71x = 468,758,470.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,758,470.28/24,946.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,790.39

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