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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,851.61, 34,295.40 and 13,521.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,851.61, 34,295.40 and 13,521.33 is: 18,659.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,851.61 : 34,295.40 = 13,521.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,851.61/34,295.40 = 13,521.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,851.61x = 34,295.40 × 13,521.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,851.61x = 463,719,420.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,719,420.88/24,851.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,659.53

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