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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,708.18, 34,096.95 and 13,530.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,708.18, 34,096.95 and 13,530.18 is: 18,671.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,708.18 : 34,096.95 = 13,530.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,708.18/34,096.95 = 13,530.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,708.18x = 34,096.95 × 13,530.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,708.18x = 461,337,870.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,337,870.95/24,708.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,671.46

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