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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,947.58, 34,427.39 and 13,616.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,947.58, 34,427.39 and 13,616.98 is: 18,791.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,947.58 : 34,427.39 = 13,616.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,947.58/34,427.39 = 13,616.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,947.58x = 34,427.39 × 13,616.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,947.58x = 468,797,009.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,797,009.12/24,947.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,791.28

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