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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,853.98, 34,299.18 and 13,523.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,853.98, 34,299.18 and 13,523.58 is: 18,662.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,853.98 : 34,299.18 = 13,523.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,853.98/34,299.18 = 13,523.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,853.98x = 34,299.18 × 13,523.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,853.98x = 463,847,704.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,847,704.66/24,853.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,662.91

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