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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,851.28, 34,295.24 and 13,521.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,851.28, 34,295.24 and 13,521.04 is: 18,659.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,851.28 : 34,295.24 = 13,521.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,851.28/34,295.24 = 13,521.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,851.28x = 34,295.24 × 13,521.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,851.28x = 463,707,311.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,707,311.85/24,851.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,659.29

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