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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,694.82, 34,079.65 and 13,516.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,694.82, 34,079.65 and 13,516.82 is: 18,653.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,694.82 : 34,079.65 = 13,516.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,694.82/34,079.65 = 13,516.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,694.82x = 34,079.65 × 13,516.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,694.82x = 460,648,494.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,648,494.71/24,694.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,653.65

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