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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,856.85, 34,301.77 and 13,526.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,856.85, 34,301.77 and 13,526.09 is: 18,665.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,856.85 : 34,301.77 = 13,526.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,856.85/34,301.77 = 13,526.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,856.85x = 34,301.77 × 13,526.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,856.85x = 463,968,828.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,968,828.18/24,856.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,665.63

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