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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,854.80, 34,299.36 and 13,524.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,854.80, 34,299.36 and 13,524.64 is: 18,663.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,854.80 : 34,299.36 = 13,524.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,854.80/34,299.36 = 13,524.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,854.80x = 34,299.36 × 13,524.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,854.80x = 463,886,496.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,886,496.23/24,854.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,663.86

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