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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,853.55, 34,296.88 and 13,523.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,853.55, 34,296.88 and 13,523.09 is: 18,661.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,853.55 : 34,296.88 = 13,523.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,853.55/34,296.88 = 13,523.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,853.55x = 34,296.88 × 13,523.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,853.55x = 463,799,813.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,799,813.09/24,853.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,661.31

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