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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,856.26, 34,301.12 and 13,525.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,856.26, 34,301.12 and 13,525.98 is: 18,665.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,856.26 : 34,301.12 = 13,525.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,856.26/34,301.12 = 13,525.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,856.26x = 34,301.12 × 13,525.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,856.26x = 463,956,263.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,956,263.10/24,856.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,665.57

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