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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,709.68, 34,099.02 and 13,531.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,709.68, 34,099.02 and 13,531.68 is: 18,673.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,709.68 : 34,099.02 = 13,531.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,709.68/34,099.02 = 13,531.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,709.68x = 34,099.02 × 13,531.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,709.68x = 461,417,026.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,417,026.95/24,709.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,673.53

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