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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,690.16, 34,072.44 and 13,512.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,690.16, 34,072.44 and 13,512.16 is: 18,646.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,690.16 : 34,072.44 = 13,512.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,690.16/34,072.44 = 13,512.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,690.16x = 34,072.44 × 13,512.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,690.16x = 460,392,260.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,392,260.87/24,690.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,646.79

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