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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,947.46, 34,426.98 and 13,617.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,947.46, 34,426.98 and 13,617.18 is: 18,791.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,947.46 : 34,426.98 = 13,617.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,947.46/34,426.98 = 13,617.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,947.46x = 34,426.98 × 13,617.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,947.46x = 468,798,383.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,798,383.52/24,947.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,791.43

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