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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,856.37, 34,302.15 and 13,526.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,856.37, 34,302.15 and 13,526.19 is: 18,666.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,856.37 : 34,302.15 = 13,526.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,856.37/34,302.15 = 13,526.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,856.37x = 34,302.15 × 13,526.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,856.37x = 463,977,398.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,977,398.31/24,856.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,666.34

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