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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,853.64, 34,297.58 and 13,522.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,853.64, 34,297.58 and 13,522.75 is: 18,661.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,853.64 : 34,297.58 = 13,522.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,853.64/34,297.58 = 13,522.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,853.64x = 34,297.58 × 13,522.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,853.64x = 463,797,471.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,797,471.94/24,853.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,661.15

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