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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,688.26, 34,069.80 and 13,510.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,688.26, 34,069.80 and 13,510.26 is: 18,644.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,688.26 : 34,069.80 = 13,510.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,688.26/34,069.80 = 13,510.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,688.26x = 34,069.80 × 13,510.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,688.26x = 460,291,856.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,291,856.15/24,688.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,644.16

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