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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,856.40, 34,301.99 and 13,525.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,856.40, 34,301.99 and 13,525.99 is: 18,665.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,856.40 : 34,301.99 = 13,525.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,856.40/34,301.99 = 13,525.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,856.40x = 34,301.99 × 13,525.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,856.40x = 463,968,373.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,968,373.72/24,856.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,665.95

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