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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,853.12, 34,296.27 and 13,522.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,853.12, 34,296.27 and 13,522.66 is: 18,660.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,853.12 : 34,296.27 = 13,522.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,853.12/34,296.27 = 13,522.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,853.12x = 34,296.27 × 13,522.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,853.12x = 463,776,712.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,776,712.74/24,853.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,660.71

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