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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,850.85, 34,294.51 and 13,520.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,850.85, 34,294.51 and 13,520.48 is: 18,658.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,850.85 : 34,294.51 = 13,520.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,850.85/34,294.51 = 13,520.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,850.85x = 34,294.51 × 13,520.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,850.85x = 463,678,262.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,678,262.22/24,850.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,658.45

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