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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,852.28, 34,296.62 and 13,522.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,852.28, 34,296.62 and 13,522.04 is: 18,660.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,852.28 : 34,296.62 = 13,522.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,852.28/34,296.62 = 13,522.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,852.28x = 34,296.62 × 13,522.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,852.28x = 463,760,267.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,760,267.50/24,852.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,660.67

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