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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,851.36, 34,295.52 and 13,521.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,851.36, 34,295.52 and 13,521.56 is: 18,660.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,851.36 : 34,295.52 = 13,521.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,851.36/34,295.52 = 13,521.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,851.36x = 34,295.52 × 13,521.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,851.36x = 463,728,931.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,728,931.41/24,851.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,660.10

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