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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,694.28, 34,078.92 and 13,516.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,694.28, 34,078.92 and 13,516.28 is: 18,652.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,694.28 : 34,078.92 = 13,516.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,694.28/34,078.92 = 13,516.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,694.28x = 34,078.92 × 13,516.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,694.28x = 460,620,224.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,620,224.82/24,694.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,652.91

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