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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,852.17, 34,295.99 and 13,521.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,852.17, 34,295.99 and 13,521.67 is: 18,659.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,852.17 : 34,295.99 = 13,521.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,852.17/34,295.99 = 13,521.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,852.17x = 34,295.99 × 13,521.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,852.17x = 463,738,981.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,738,981.81/24,852.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,659.90

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