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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,680.16, 34,059.12 and 13,502.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,680.16, 34,059.12 and 13,502.88 is: 18,634.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,680.16 : 34,059.12 = 13,502.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,680.16/34,059.12 = 13,502.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,680.16x = 34,059.12 × 13,502.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,680.16x = 459,896,210.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,896,210.27/24,680.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,634.25

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