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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,704.75, 34,092.56 and 13,526.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,704.75, 34,092.56 and 13,526.75 is: 18,666.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,704.75 : 34,092.56 = 13,526.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,704.75/34,092.56 = 13,526.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,704.75x = 34,092.56 × 13,526.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,704.75x = 461,161,535.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,161,535.98/24,704.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,666.92

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