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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,947.84, 34,428.24 and 13,617.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,947.84, 34,428.24 and 13,617.24 is: 18,791.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,947.84 : 34,428.24 = 13,617.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,947.84/34,428.24 = 13,617.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,947.84x = 34,428.24 × 13,617.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,947.84x = 468,817,606.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,817,606.86/24,947.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,791.92

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