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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,688, 34,070.16 and 13,510.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,688, 34,070.16 and 13,510.72 is: 18,645.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,688 : 34,070.16 = 13,510.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,688/34,070.16 = 13,510.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,688x = 34,070.16 × 13,510.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,688x = 460,312,392.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,312,392.12/24,688
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,645.19

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