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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,698.88, 34,085.28 and 13,521.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,698.88, 34,085.28 and 13,521.12 is: 18,659.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,698.88 : 34,085.28 = 13,521.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,698.88/34,085.28 = 13,521.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,698.88x = 34,085.28 × 13,521.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,698.88x = 460,871,161.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,871,161.11/24,698.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,659.60

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