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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,857.47, 34,304.02 and 13,527.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,857.47, 34,304.02 and 13,527.69 is: 18,668.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,857.47 : 34,304.02 = 13,527.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,857.47/34,304.02 = 13,527.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,857.47x = 34,304.02 × 13,527.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,857.47x = 464,054,148.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,054,148.31/24,857.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,668.60

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