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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,709.36, 34,099.32 and 13,530.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,709.36, 34,099.32 and 13,530.64 is: 18,672.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,709.36 : 34,099.32 = 13,530.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,709.36/34,099.32 = 13,530.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,709.36x = 34,099.32 × 13,530.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,709.36x = 461,385,623.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,385,623.16/24,709.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,672.50

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