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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,854.36, 34,297.98 and 13,523.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,854.36, 34,297.98 and 13,523.90 is: 18,662.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,854.36 : 34,297.98 = 13,523.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,854.36/34,297.98 = 13,523.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,854.36x = 34,297.98 × 13,523.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,854.36x = 463,842,358.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,842,358.13/24,854.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,662.42

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