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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,856.02, 34,301.94 and 13,526.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,856.02, 34,301.94 and 13,526.13 is: 18,666.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,856.02 : 34,301.94 = 13,526.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,856.02/34,301.94 = 13,526.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,856.02x = 34,301.94 × 13,526.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,856.02x = 463,972,499.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,972,499.69/24,856.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,666.40

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