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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,852.06, 34,296.18 and 13,521.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,852.06, 34,296.18 and 13,521.88 is: 18,660.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,852.06 : 34,296.18 = 13,521.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,852.06/34,296.18 = 13,521.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,852.06x = 34,296.18 × 13,521.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,852.06x = 463,748,744.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,748,744.68/24,852.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,660.37

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