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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,947.96, 34,427.67 and 13,617.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,947.96, 34,427.67 and 13,617.68 is: 18,792.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,947.96 : 34,427.67 = 13,617.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,947.96/34,427.67 = 13,617.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,947.96x = 34,427.67 × 13,617.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,947.96x = 468,824,993.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,824,993.21/24,947.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,792.12

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