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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,948.36, 34,428.56 and 13,617.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,948.36, 34,428.56 and 13,617.72 is: 18,792.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,948.36 : 34,428.56 = 13,617.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,948.36/34,428.56 = 13,617.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,948.36x = 34,428.56 × 13,617.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,948.36x = 468,838,421.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,838,421.99/24,948.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,792.35

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