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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,698.25, 34,083.59 and 13,520.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,698.25, 34,083.59 and 13,520.25 is: 18,657.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,698.25 : 34,083.59 = 13,520.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,698.25/34,083.59 = 13,520.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,698.25x = 34,083.59 × 13,520.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,698.25x = 460,818,590.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,818,590.10/24,698.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,657.95

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