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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,852.96, 34,297.56 and 13,522.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,852.96, 34,297.56 and 13,522.68 is: 18,661.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,852.96 : 34,297.56 = 13,522.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,852.96/34,297.56 = 13,522.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,852.96x = 34,297.56 × 13,522.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,852.96x = 463,794,928.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,794,928.66/24,852.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,661.56

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