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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,854.74, 34,298.49 and 13,524.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,854.74, 34,298.49 and 13,524.28 is: 18,662.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,854.74 : 34,298.49 = 13,524.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,854.74/34,298.49 = 13,524.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,854.74x = 34,298.49 × 13,524.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,854.74x = 463,862,296.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,862,296.59/24,854.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,662.93

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