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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,853.42, 34,296.69 and 13,522.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,853.42, 34,296.69 and 13,522.96 is: 18,661.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,853.42 : 34,296.69 = 13,522.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,853.42/34,296.69 = 13,522.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,853.42x = 34,296.69 × 13,522.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,853.42x = 463,792,860.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,792,860.58/24,853.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,661.13

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