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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,704.70, 34,092.46 and 13,526.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,704.70, 34,092.46 and 13,526.70 is: 18,666.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,704.70 : 34,092.46 = 13,526.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,704.70/34,092.46 = 13,526.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,704.70x = 34,092.46 × 13,526.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,704.70x = 461,158,478.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,158,478.68/24,704.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,666.83

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