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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,697.52, 34,081.80 and 13,519.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,697.52, 34,081.80 and 13,519.60 is: 18,656.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,697.52 : 34,081.80 = 13,519.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,697.52/34,081.80 = 13,519.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,697.52x = 34,081.80 × 13,519.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,697.52x = 460,772,303.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,772,303.28/24,697.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,656.62

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