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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,846.81, 34,287.57 and 13,516.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,846.81, 34,287.57 and 13,516.32 is: 18,651.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,846.81 : 34,287.57 = 13,516.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,846.81/34,287.57 = 13,516.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,846.81x = 34,287.57 × 13,516.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,846.81x = 463,441,768.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,441,768.14/24,846.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,651.96

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