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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,857.46, 34,303.77 and 13,527.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,857.46, 34,303.77 and 13,527.18 is: 18,667.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,857.46 : 34,303.77 = 13,527.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,857.46/34,303.77 = 13,527.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,857.46x = 34,303.77 × 13,527.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,857.46x = 464,033,271.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,033,271.47/24,857.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,667.77

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