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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,855.40, 34,300.61 and 13,524.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,855.40, 34,300.61 and 13,524.99 is: 18,664.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,855.40 : 34,300.61 = 13,524.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,855.40/34,300.61 = 13,524.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,855.40x = 34,300.61 × 13,524.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,855.40x = 463,915,261.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,915,261.71/24,855.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,664.57

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