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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,694.32, 34,078.96 and 13,516.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,694.32, 34,078.96 and 13,516.32 is: 18,652.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,694.32 : 34,078.96 = 13,516.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,694.32/34,078.96 = 13,516.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,694.32x = 34,078.96 × 13,516.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,694.32x = 460,622,128.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,622,128.63/24,694.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,652.96

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