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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,947.75, 34,427.58 and 13,617.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,947.75, 34,427.58 and 13,617.32 is: 18,791.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,947.75 : 34,427.58 = 13,617.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,947.75/34,427.58 = 13,617.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,947.75x = 34,427.58 × 13,617.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,947.75x = 468,811,227.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,811,227.08/24,947.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,791.73

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