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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,691.16, 34,073.82 and 13,513.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,691.16, 34,073.82 and 13,513.16 is: 18,648.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,691.16 : 34,073.82 = 13,513.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,691.16/34,073.82 = 13,513.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,691.16x = 34,073.82 × 13,513.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,691.16x = 460,444,981.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,444,981.47/24,691.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,648.17

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