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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,681.92, 34,060.32 and 13,503.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,681.92, 34,060.32 and 13,503.68 is: 18,634.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,681.92 : 34,060.32 = 13,503.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,681.92/34,060.32 = 13,503.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,681.92x = 34,060.32 × 13,503.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,681.92x = 459,939,661.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,939,661.98/24,681.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,634.68

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