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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,854.48, 34,298.28 and 13,523.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,854.48, 34,298.28 and 13,523.66 is: 18,662.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,854.48 : 34,298.28 = 13,523.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,854.48/34,298.28 = 13,523.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,854.48x = 34,298.28 × 13,523.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,854.48x = 463,838,277.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,838,277.30/24,854.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,662.16

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