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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,709.04, 34,098.52 and 13,531.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,709.04, 34,098.52 and 13,531.04 is: 18,672.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,709.04 : 34,098.52 = 13,531.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,709.04/34,098.52 = 13,531.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,709.04x = 34,098.52 × 13,531.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,709.04x = 461,388,438.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,388,438.06/24,709.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,672.86

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