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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,846.50, 34,288.79 and 13,516.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,846.50, 34,288.79 and 13,516.63 is: 18,653.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,846.50 : 34,288.79 = 13,516.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,846.50/34,288.79 = 13,516.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,846.50x = 34,288.79 × 13,516.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,846.50x = 463,468,887.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,468,887.58/24,846.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,653.29

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