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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,853.06, 34,297.56 and 13,522.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,853.06, 34,297.56 and 13,522.88 is: 18,661.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,853.06 : 34,297.56 = 13,522.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,853.06/34,297.56 = 13,522.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,853.06x = 34,297.56 × 13,522.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,853.06x = 463,801,788.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,801,788.17/24,853.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,661.76

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