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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,696.69, 34,080.12 and 13,516.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,696.69, 34,080.12 and 13,516.53 is: 18,652.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,696.69 : 34,080.12 = 13,516.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,696.69/34,080.12 = 13,516.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,696.69x = 34,080.12 × 13,516.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,696.69x = 460,644,964.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,644,964.38/24,696.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,652.09

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