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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,854.64, 34,298.96 and 13,523.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,854.64, 34,298.96 and 13,523.75 is: 18,662.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,854.64 : 34,298.96 = 13,523.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,854.64/34,298.96 = 13,523.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,854.64x = 34,298.96 × 13,523.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,854.64x = 463,850,560.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,850,560.30/24,854.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,662.53

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