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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,696.12, 34,080.66 and 13,518.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,696.12, 34,080.66 and 13,518.12 is: 18,655.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,696.12 : 34,080.66 = 13,518.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,696.12/34,080.66 = 13,518.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,696.12x = 34,080.66 × 13,518.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,696.12x = 460,706,451.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,706,451.56/24,696.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,655.01

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