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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,853.98, 34,297.59 and 13,523.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,853.98, 34,297.59 and 13,523.16 is: 18,661.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,853.98 : 34,297.59 = 13,523.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,853.98/34,297.59 = 13,523.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,853.98x = 34,297.59 × 13,523.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,853.98x = 463,811,797.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,811,797.18/24,853.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,661.47

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