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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,698.32, 34,084.48 and 13,520.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,698.32, 34,084.48 and 13,520.32 is: 18,658.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,698.32 : 34,084.48 = 13,520.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,698.32/34,084.48 = 13,520.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,698.32x = 34,084.48 × 13,520.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,698.32x = 460,833,076.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,833,076.63/24,698.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,658.48

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