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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,857.42, 34,303.66 and 13,527.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,857.42, 34,303.66 and 13,527.14 is: 18,667.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,857.42 : 34,303.66 = 13,527.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,857.42/34,303.66 = 13,527.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,857.42x = 34,303.66 × 13,527.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,857.42x = 464,030,411.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,030,411.33/24,857.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,667.68

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