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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,948.05, 34,428.33 and 13,617.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,948.05, 34,428.33 and 13,617.54 is: 18,792.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,948.05 : 34,428.33 = 13,617.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,948.05/34,428.33 = 13,617.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,948.05x = 34,428.33 × 13,617.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,948.05x = 468,829,160.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,829,160.91/24,948.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,792.22

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