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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,856.87, 34,302.84 and 13,526.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,856.87, 34,302.84 and 13,526.69 is: 18,667.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,856.87 : 34,302.84 = 13,526.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,856.87/34,302.84 = 13,526.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,856.87x = 34,302.84 × 13,526.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,856.87x = 464,003,882.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,003,882.80/24,856.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,667.03

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