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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,853.02, 34,297.80 and 13,523.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,853.02, 34,297.80 and 13,523.13 is: 18,662.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,853.02 : 34,297.80 = 13,523.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,853.02/34,297.80 = 13,523.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,853.02x = 34,297.80 × 13,523.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,853.02x = 463,813,608.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,813,608.11/24,853.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,662.26

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