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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,857.02, 34,303.32 and 13,527.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,857.02, 34,303.32 and 13,527.13 is: 18,667.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,857.02 : 34,303.32 = 13,527.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,857.02/34,303.32 = 13,527.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,857.02x = 34,303.32 × 13,527.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,857.02x = 464,025,469.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,025,469.07/24,857.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,667.78

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