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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,949.35, 34,428.66 and 13,616.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,949.35, 34,428.66 and 13,616.59 is: 18,790.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,949.35 : 34,428.66 = 13,616.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,949.35/34,428.66 = 13,616.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,949.35x = 34,428.66 × 13,616.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,949.35x = 468,800,947.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,800,947.47/24,949.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,790.11

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