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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,854.81, 34,298.60 and 13,524.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,854.81, 34,298.60 and 13,524.35 is: 18,663.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,854.81 : 34,298.60 = 13,524.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,854.81/34,298.60 = 13,524.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,854.81x = 34,298.60 × 13,524.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,854.81x = 463,866,082.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,866,082.51/24,854.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,663.03

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