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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,707.68, 34,096.26 and 13,529.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,707.68, 34,096.26 and 13,529.68 is: 18,670.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,707.68 : 34,096.26 = 13,529.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,707.68/34,096.26 = 13,529.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,707.68x = 34,096.26 × 13,529.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,707.68x = 461,311,487.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,311,487.00/24,707.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,670.77

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