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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,696.75, 34,081.65 and 13,518.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,696.75, 34,081.65 and 13,518.75 is: 18,655.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,696.75 : 34,081.65 = 13,518.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,696.75/34,081.65 = 13,518.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,696.75x = 34,081.65 × 13,518.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,696.75x = 460,741,305.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,741,305.94/24,696.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,655.95

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