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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,854.85, 34,298.91 and 13,524.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,854.85, 34,298.91 and 13,524.57 is: 18,663.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,854.85 : 34,298.91 = 13,524.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,854.85/34,298.91 = 13,524.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,854.85x = 34,298.91 × 13,524.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,854.85x = 463,878,009.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,878,009.22/24,854.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,663.48

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