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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,946.96, 34,426.29 and 13,616.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,946.96, 34,426.29 and 13,616.68 is: 18,790.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,946.96 : 34,426.29 = 13,616.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,946.96/34,426.29 = 13,616.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,946.96x = 34,426.29 × 13,616.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,946.96x = 468,771,774.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,771,774.52/24,946.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,790.74

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