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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,695.52, 34,079.04 and 13,517.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,695.52, 34,079.04 and 13,517.60 is: 18,653.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,695.52 : 34,079.04 = 13,517.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,695.52/34,079.04 = 13,517.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,695.52x = 34,079.04 × 13,517.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,695.52x = 460,666,831.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,666,831.10/24,695.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,653.86

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