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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,697.44, 34,081.16 and 13,517.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,697.44, 34,081.16 and 13,517.28 is: 18,653.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,697.44 : 34,081.16 = 13,517.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,697.44/34,081.16 = 13,517.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,697.44x = 34,081.16 × 13,517.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,697.44x = 460,684,582.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,684,582.44/24,697.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,653.13

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