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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,856.94, 34,302.72 and 13,526.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,856.94, 34,302.72 and 13,526.60 is: 18,666.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,856.94 : 34,302.72 = 13,526.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,856.94/34,302.72 = 13,526.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,856.94x = 34,302.72 × 13,526.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,856.94x = 463,999,172.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,999,172.35/24,856.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,666.79

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