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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,946.72, 34,427.18 and 13,616.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,946.72, 34,427.18 and 13,616.93 is: 18,791.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,946.72 : 34,427.18 = 13,616.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,946.72/34,427.18 = 13,616.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,946.72x = 34,427.18 × 13,616.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,946.72x = 468,792,500.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,792,500.16/24,946.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,791.75

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