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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,696.28, 34,081.62 and 13,518.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,696.28, 34,081.62 and 13,518.28 is: 18,655.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,696.28 : 34,081.62 = 13,518.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,696.28/34,081.62 = 13,518.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,696.28x = 34,081.62 × 13,518.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,696.28x = 460,724,882.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,724,882.01/24,696.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,655.64

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