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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,715.36, 34,107.64 and 13,536.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,715.36, 34,107.64 and 13,536.64 is: 18,680.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,715.36 : 34,107.64 = 13,536.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,715.36/34,107.64 = 13,536.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,715.36x = 34,107.64 × 13,536.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,715.36x = 461,702,843.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,702,843.93/24,715.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,680.81

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