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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,846.97, 34,288.97 and 13,516.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,846.97, 34,288.97 and 13,516.57 is: 18,652.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,846.97 : 34,288.97 = 13,516.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,846.97/34,288.97 = 13,516.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,846.97x = 34,288.97 × 13,516.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,846.97x = 463,469,263.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,469,263.23/24,846.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,652.95

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