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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,856.12, 34,300.40 and 13,525.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,856.12, 34,300.40 and 13,525.66 is: 18,664.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,856.12 : 34,300.40 = 13,525.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,856.12/34,300.40 = 13,525.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,856.12x = 34,300.40 × 13,525.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,856.12x = 463,935,548.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,935,548.26/24,856.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,664.84

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