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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,851.92, 34,296.06 and 13,521.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,851.92, 34,296.06 and 13,521.64 is: 18,660.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,851.92 : 34,296.06 = 13,521.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,851.92/34,296.06 = 13,521.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,851.92x = 34,296.06 × 13,521.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,851.92x = 463,738,976.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,738,976.74/24,851.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,660.09

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