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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,855.64, 34,300.34 and 13,524.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,855.64, 34,300.34 and 13,524.75 is: 18,663.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,855.64 : 34,300.34 = 13,524.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,855.64/34,300.34 = 13,524.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,855.64x = 34,300.34 × 13,524.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,855.64x = 463,903,523.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,903,523.42/24,855.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,663.91

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