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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,846.16, 34,288.34 and 13,515.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,846.16, 34,288.34 and 13,515.60 is: 18,651.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,846.16 : 34,288.34 = 13,515.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,846.16/34,288.34 = 13,515.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,846.16x = 34,288.34 × 13,515.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,846.16x = 463,427,488.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,427,488.10/24,846.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,651.88

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