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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,698.50, 34,083.93 and 13,520.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,698.50, 34,083.93 and 13,520.50 is: 18,658.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,698.50 : 34,083.93 = 13,520.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,698.50/34,083.93 = 13,520.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,698.50x = 34,083.93 × 13,520.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,698.50x = 460,831,775.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,831,775.57/24,698.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,658.29

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