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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,856.07, 34,301.48 and 13,525.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,856.07, 34,301.48 and 13,525.79 is: 18,665.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,856.07 : 34,301.48 = 13,525.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,856.07/34,301.48 = 13,525.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,856.07x = 34,301.48 × 13,525.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,856.07x = 463,954,376.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,954,376.03/24,856.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,665.64

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