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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,707.36, 34,096.56 and 13,528.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,707.36, 34,096.56 and 13,528.64 is: 18,669.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,707.36 : 34,096.56 = 13,528.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,707.36/34,096.56 = 13,528.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,707.36x = 34,096.56 × 13,528.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,707.36x = 461,280,085.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,280,085.48/24,707.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,669.74

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