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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,853.73, 34,298.12 and 13,523.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,853.73, 34,298.12 and 13,523.20 is: 18,662.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,853.73 : 34,298.12 = 13,523.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,853.73/34,298.12 = 13,523.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,853.73x = 34,298.12 × 13,523.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,853.73x = 463,820,284.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,820,284.45/24,853.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,662.00

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