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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,857.25, 34,303.72 and 13,527.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,857.25, 34,303.72 and 13,527.47 is: 18,668.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,857.25 : 34,303.72 = 13,527.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,857.25/34,303.72 = 13,527.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,857.25x = 34,303.72 × 13,527.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,857.25x = 464,042,620.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,042,620.49/24,857.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,668.30

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