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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,850.02, 34,293.60 and 13,520.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,850.02, 34,293.60 and 13,520.16 is: 18,658.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,850.02 : 34,293.60 = 13,520.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,850.02/34,293.60 = 13,520.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,850.02x = 34,293.60 × 13,520.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,850.02x = 463,654,958.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,654,958.98/24,850.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,658.13

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