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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,949.66, 34,431.24 and 13,619.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,949.66, 34,431.24 and 13,619.88 is: 18,795.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,949.66 : 34,431.24 = 13,619.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,949.66/34,431.24 = 13,619.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,949.66x = 34,431.24 × 13,619.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,949.66x = 468,949,357.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,949,357.05/24,949.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,795.82

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