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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,857.36, 34,303.88 and 13,527.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,857.36, 34,303.88 and 13,527.59 is: 18,668.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,857.36 : 34,303.88 = 13,527.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,857.36/34,303.88 = 13,527.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,857.36x = 34,303.88 × 13,527.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,857.36x = 464,048,857.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,048,857.87/24,857.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,668.47

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