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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,693.36, 34,076.88 and 13,515.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,693.36, 34,076.88 and 13,515.36 is: 18,651.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,693.36 : 34,076.88 = 13,515.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,693.36/34,076.88 = 13,515.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,693.36x = 34,076.88 × 13,515.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,693.36x = 460,561,300.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,561,300.88/24,693.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,651.22

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