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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,852.35, 34,296.32 and 13,521.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,852.35, 34,296.32 and 13,521.85 is: 18,660.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,852.35 : 34,296.32 = 13,521.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,852.35/34,296.32 = 13,521.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,852.35x = 34,296.32 × 13,521.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,852.35x = 463,749,624.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,749,624.33/24,852.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,660.19

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