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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,696.19, 34,079.44 and 13,516.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,696.19, 34,079.44 and 13,516.03 is: 18,651.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,696.19 : 34,079.44 = 13,516.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,696.19/34,079.44 = 13,516.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,696.19x = 34,079.44 × 13,516.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,696.19x = 460,618,665.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,618,665.84/24,696.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,651.41

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