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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,716.08, 34,109.04 and 13,538.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,716.08, 34,109.04 and 13,538.08 is: 18,683.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,716.08 : 34,109.04 = 13,538.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,716.08/34,109.04 = 13,538.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,716.08x = 34,109.04 × 13,538.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,716.08x = 461,770,912.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,770,912.24/24,716.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,683.02

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