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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,704.25, 34,091.88 and 13,526.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,704.25, 34,091.88 and 13,526.25 is: 18,666.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,704.25 : 34,091.88 = 13,526.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,704.25/34,091.88 = 13,526.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,704.25x = 34,091.88 × 13,526.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,704.25x = 461,135,291.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,135,291.85/24,704.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,666.23

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